We're seeking a proactive and organised Administrative Officer to support the smooth operation of our school.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working with people, providing excellent customer service, and contributing to a positive educational environment.

You'll play a vital role in supporting students, families, staff and school leadership while enjoying the benefits of a reliable government role and a welcoming team culture.

This position is being offered in a Permanent Part-Time capacity (0.6FTE), XX hours per fortnight.

About us:

The school is situated on well-maintained grounds, has an indoor heated pool, sporting facilities, modern accessible classroom facilities, including access to ICTs.

Clifford Park Special School is the only secondary special school located in Toowoomba.

It provides a safe and supportive learning environment for students transitioning to high school from our local primary schools, the special school (primary only) and other primary schools in the valley and outlying rural areas.

All of our students have an intellectual disability. More than half of students at Clifford Park Special School also have other complexities which may include mental health diagnoses, and additional disability categories such as physical disabilities, hearing impairment, visual impairment, and autism spectrum disorder.

Your opportunity:

- Provide routine administrative and support services as directed by the Principal or Business Manager, including reception, telephone enquiries, appointments, correspondence, email,



mail processing and maintaining school records.
- Support human resource administration for school support staff by preparing timesheets, leave applications and rosters, and arranging approved relief staff as directed.
- Process day-to-day financial transactions, including payments, orders, receipting, banking, invoice reconciliation and overdue payment follow-ups, while managing financial data in OneSchool.
- Assist with school maintenance, safety inspections, facility hire bookings, community use arrangements and stocktakes of school plant and equipment.
- Prepare meeting minutes, reports, newsletters, forms and other school documents, draft correspondence, and communicate with internal and external stakeholders while providing information in accordance with school policies and Principal directives.

Please view 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 1-page written statement in response to the attached role description.
- 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.

📌 Administrative Officer (AAEP) - Clifford Park Special School (Darling Downs)
🏢 Queensland Department of Education
📍 Darling Downs