Senior School Attendance & Student Reception Officer

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

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.