Student Attendance & Enrolment Officer

education; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Townsville State High School in Townsville is seeking an Attendance/Rolls Officer to manage student attendance and enrolment processes, ensuring accurate records and compliance with departmental requirements. You will monitor daily attendance, liaise with families and staff, prepare attendance communications, process enrolments, and support census and data reporting to assist school operations.

This role requires confidentiality and collaboration with leadership, wellbeing staff and

Responsibilities

• Administer student attendance and enrolment processes in accordance with departmental policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date student records, including enrolments, transfers, withdrawals and attendance changes.
• Monitor daily attendance data, follow up unexplained absences, lateness and patterns of non-attendance.
• Liaise with parents, carers and relevant staff regarding attendance matters, enrolment documentation requirements.
• Prepare and issue attendance-related communications, including notifications, letters, emails and other correspondence.
• Process new enrolment applications and supporting documentation, ensuring eligibility and residency requirements are verified.
• Coordinate enrolment intake processes, including scheduling interviews with stakeholders.
• Track student movement, including arrivals, departures, transfers and extended absences.
• Maintain confidentiality, privacy and security of student and family information.
• Support school census, data collection, audit and reporting requirements through accurate recordkeeping and timely data management.
• Work collaboratively with school leadership, teachers, wellbeing staff and administrative colleagues to support student engagement and effective school operations.
• Coordination of Student medication and first aid and management and communication of student health plans.

Job description

Townsville State High School in Townsville is seeking an Attendance/Rolls Officer to manage student attendance and enrolment processes, ensuring accurate records and compliance with departmental requirements. You will monitor daily attendance, liaise with families and staff, prepare attendance communications, process enrolments, and support census and data reporting to assist school operations.

This role requires confidentiality and collaboration with leadership, wellbeing staff and