Attendance Officer - Bellbird Park State School

Who We Are:

Bellbird Park State School is a vibrant Prep to Year 6 primary school that opened in early 2024 to serve the growing Bellbird Park community in Ipswich, QLD. Built with state-of-the-art facilities, including a curiosity centre, multi-purpose hall, on-site cafe, sports oval, courts, and covered plaza, it's designed to nurture students in a bright, inclusive and engaging environment. Anchored by the motto 'We Belong. We Trust. We Flourish.', the school fosters strong relationships, high expectations, and evidence-based teaching to support every child's learning and development

Step Into Your Next Chapter:

Generate daily reports on absenteeism, send SMS messages to parents/carers, advise and follow up with teachers, and document relevant information on an excel spreadsheet and on OneSchool.
Generate a 'Daily Attendance Report' every morning and provide to all teaching staff and deputy principals, and advising teachers of amendments to attendance records due to late notification.
Collect and coordinate data to determine and document reasons for absences by students chronically absent, monitor student programs, and provide information to teachers and school leaders where necessary, liaising with Student Support Officer, Head of Special Education Program, and Guidance Officer to address issues relating to students experiencing problems that prevent their engagement at school.
Maintain a database listing student that are independent students, students residing with carers (guardian kinship care/child safety officers), students where there are legal orders against the parents/guardians, or other issues that may impact on student attendance.

Please view the Role Description for a full list of responsibilities.

Submit Your Application:

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 about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.

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.

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