About us:
We are a small rural school with big opportunities for our local young people. Located halfway between Emerald and Clermont, just off the Gregory Highway, Capella State High School was established in 1989 to service the local agricultural and mining communities. With a strong commitment to student engagement and wellbeing, we focus on success, teamwork, attitude and respect in every lesson, every day. Our curriculum offerings are broad, our staff passionate, and our facilities outstanding.

Your opportunity:
As the Administrative Officer (AAEP) you will contribute to the effective and effective administrative management of the school by providing relevant and timely administrative support to the Principal and Business Manager. You will work within existing guidelines to provide basic resolution of problems by reference to established procedure, consulting the Principal or Business Manager for matters that are more complex or non-routine.

Hours and days of work can be negotiated with successful applicant

An aspirational applicant will have opportunities for career progression should they apply themselves to the role, keeping in mind the leadership competencies outlined in the role description.

To be successful in this role, you should display the following skills:

Excellent written and verbal communication
Excellent organisational skills
High level customer service
Show initiative and problem solve
Ability to work independently
Be able to multi-task and prioritise without guidance
Manage high pressure environments
High level of confidentiality
Ability to work within departmental and school policies and processes

Responsibilities:




Provide day-to-day administrative and support services to the Principal and Business Manager.
Manage reception, correspondence, appointments, records, mail and general administration.
Support staff administration, including timesheets, leave, rosters and relief arrangements.
Process routine financial transactions, payments, banking and OneSchool records.
Support school facilities, maintenance, safety, equipment and community bookings.
Prepare minutes, reports, newsletters, forms and other school documentation.
Communicate with students, parents, staff and community members and provide information and support.
Organise daily work priorities and tasks within established procedures and with regular supervision.

Please refer to the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Interested? To Apply:
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history)
Attach a 2-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
Attach evidence of the mandatory requirements outlined in the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Contact Name: Kerry Hardie, Business Manager (07) 4988 7310
Closing Date: Monday, 19 October 2026This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

📌 Administrative Officer (AAEP) - Capella State High School (Rockhampton)
🏢 Queensland Government
📍 Rockhampton