Attendance Officer - Kawana Waters State College

Who We Are:

Kawana Waters State College is a vibrant Prep to Year 12 school on Queensland's beautiful Sunshine Coast, nestled between the beach and Lake Kawana. With world-class facilities, a strong international focus, and seamless pathways to tertiary studies and careers, this dynamic environment cultivates lifelong learners ready to thrive and lead.

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 2-page written statement in response to 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.

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