Attendance Officer - Senior School

Canberra Grammar School; Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & 13.5% super

Professional development funding

Salary packaging

Complimentary daily coffee

Morning tea and discounted lunches

Onsite health clinic

Employee Assistance Program

14 weeks paid parental leave

School fee concessions

Job summary

Canberra Grammar School is seeking a Senior School Attendance Officer to oversee attendance for Years 7–12 at the Red Hill campus. You will maintain real-time attendance, follow up unexplained absences on the day, and act as the main contact for attendance matters with families and staff.

The role demands meticulous records, proficiency with student information systems, and a calm, professional approach in a school setting.

Qualifications

• Qualification in business administration or related field, or equivalent experience in school or student administration.
• Experience in administration relying on accurate records and same-day follow-up.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skill with ability to multitask autonomously.
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Office and experience with student databases and learning management systems.
• Clear written and spoken English for professional communication with families and students.
• Discretion handling confidential information in a school setting.
• Experience with Synergetic or another student information system.
• Experience with school attendance or census data collections.
• Experience in a student reception, school office or pastoral setting.
• Familiarity with child safe practice in schools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage student attendance for Senior School (Years 7–12) at the Red Hill campus.
• Maintain real-time attendance records for each session and follow up on unexplained absences the same day.
• Serve as the first point of contact for attendance matters for families, students and staff.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Autonomous work

Written and spoken English

Professional communication with/for/s

Discretion handling confidential info

Calm approachable manner

Education

Business administration qualification or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Synergetic SIS

Student databases / LMS

Job description

• We are seeking an Attendance Officer to run our studentreception
• Create a warm and safe environment forstudents

About the Role

The Senior School Attendance Officer is responsible for theoversight, integrity and daily management of student attendance inthe Senior School, Years 7 to 12, at the Red Hill campus. The rolekeeps a real-time account of attendance in every session, followsup every unexplained absence on the day, and is the first point ofcontact for attendance matters for families, students andcolleagues.

About You

• Hold a qualification in business administration or arelated field, or equivalent experience in school or studentadministration.
• Demonstrated experience in administration that depends onaccurate records and same-day follow-up.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skill,with the ability to manage several tasks at once and to workautonomously.
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Office, and experience with, oraptitude for, student databases and learning managementsystems.
• Clear written and spoken English, with the ability tocommunicate with families and students professionally andsensitively.
• A calm, approachable and positive manner that makesstudents and families feel safe, with discretion in handlingconfidential information.
• Experience with Synergetic or another student informationsystem.
• Experience with school attendance or census datacollections.
• Experience in a student reception, school office orpastoral setting.
• Familiarity with child safe practice in schools.

All team members at CGS are required to have:

• A valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card
• A current National Police Check; and
• Full working rights within Australia.

Benefits for you

As a CGS team member, you have access to a range of additionalbenefits, including:

• A competitive salary and superannuation of 13.5% (forpermanent team members)
• Employee awards program and generous professionaldevelopment funding
• Attractive salary packaging arrangements
• Complimentary daily barista-made coffee
• Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
• Access to the onsite health clinic
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• School fee concessions (for permanent team members)

Working at CGS

We aim to provide a vibrant and rewarding workplace thatshowcases your skills with a strong commitment to your professionallearning. Working at Canberra Grammar School you will join acommunity committed to delivering the highest standard ofeducation, inspiring students to achieve personal excellence withina warm and inclusive environment.

We are continuously growing our CGS community with people whoare passionate and energetic in their profession and who placestudent learning and well-being at the forefront of all theydo.

Canberra Grammar School is committed to safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of children. All applicants will undergochild safety screening and recruitment checks in accordance withour Child Safe policies.

Applications will be assessed as they are received, andthe vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date if asuitable candidate is identified.

Attachments

- Attendance Officer - Position Description.pdf