Attendance Officer

2 days ago

Ipswich, Australia Education Full time

**About the Department**:
The Department of Education are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.

**About the School**:
Bundamba State Secondary College is a diverse, culturally rich and aspirational community where everyone has the opportunity to experience success, a sense of belonging and personal growth. This is achieved by building resilience, integrity, excellence in teaching and learning and self-worth.

**About the Role**:Key Responsibilities**:

- Monitor student attendance records and follow up on unexplained absences.
- Implement strategies to improve attendance rates and reduce truancy.
- Work closely with students, parents/guardians, and school staff to address attendance issues and provide support where needed.
- Maintain accurate attendance records and generate reports as required.
- Collaborate with external agencies and community organisations to support students with attendance challenges.
- Conduct home visits and meetings with parents/guardians to discuss attendance concerns and develop action plans.
- Assist in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to attendance management.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Previous experience in a similar role, preferably within an educational setting.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, families, and staff.
- Knowledge of attendance monitoring systems and procedures.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive and solution-focused approach.
- Empathy and understanding of the factors that may contribute to attendance issues among students.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, with attention to detail.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.

**How 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.

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.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.

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