Student Attendance & Engagement Officer

Queensland Government; Rockhampton Regional; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Tannum Sands State High School in Rockhampton, Queensland, is seeking an Attendance Officer to support daily attendance reporting, notify families of absences, and maintain accurate records in Excel and OneSchool. The role focuses on monitoring attendance patterns and removing barriers to engagement by working with teachers and support staff.

You will build strong relationships with families, coordinate timetables and off‑site activities, and provide student first aid and general administrative

Qualifications

• Experience with attendance reporting and liaising with parents or carers.
• Ability to maintain accurate student attendance records and data.
• Proven ability to work with teachers and support staff to improve attendance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily attendance reports, notify parents/carers of absences, follow up with teachers and maintain attendance records in Excel and OneSchool.
• Monitor student attendance, identify patterns of chronic absenteeism and address barriers to engagement with staff.
• Maintain student records relating to care arrangements and legal orders that affect attendance.
• Build relationships with families and collaborate with teachers and support staff to improve attendance and connect at‑risk students with support services.
• Provide administrative support at the student counter, manage timetable variations, coordinate work experience/off‑campus activities and provide student first aid.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication with families

Administrative skills

Tools

Excel

OneSchool

Job description

Tannum Sands State High School in Rockhampton, Queensland, is seeking an Attendance Officer to support daily attendance reporting, notify families of absences, and maintain accurate records in Excel and OneSchool. The role focuses on monitoring attendance patterns and removing barriers to engagement by working with teachers and support staff.

You will build strong relationships with families, coordinate timetables and off‑site activities, and provide student first aid and general administrative