School Profile

Miners Rest Primary School is located 10km north-west of Ballarat in a growing community and currently has 353 students across 16 classrooms. The school site features collaborative learning spaces, a Gymnasium, an Arts Centre, Canteen, three playgrounds, tennis and basketball courts, turf, and a synthetic ovals.

We are the educational hub of the community, with Miners Rest Kindergarten on-site offering a comprehensive transition program. We also provide an Outside School Hours Care Program, including Holiday Care, to ensure studnets wellbeing is cared for beyond school hours.

In 2025, the School Improvement Team includes a Principal, Assistant Principal, two Learning Specialists, and a Business Manager, supported by 55 teaching and education support staff. Our curriculum is broad and engaging, with specialist programs in PE, Visual Arts, STEM, and Performing Arts, alongside a whole-school focus on Indigenous Culture.

Responsibilities

Assist families, students, staff, and the wider community with enquiries

Manage first aid facilities and provide first aid to students, including maintaining medical documentation/authorisations, recording sick bay entries, informing families of incidents, and updating staff on changes to student medical information

Maintain school records and data systems (CASES21), including enrolments, exits, and confidential student records

Maintain strict confidentiality of student, staff, and school information at all times

Monitor and follow up on student attendance, including recording absences and liaising with families

Provide general clerical and administrative support, including answering phones, front office enquiries, responding to emails, mail, stationery control, meetings, and processing paperwork

Manage school finance tasks, including providing statements to families, receipting money (EFT, cash, BPAY, DD, SentralPay), allocating funds, monitoring excursion and camp payments, and following up outstanding amounts

Prepare routine communications to families and staff such as broadcasts, emails, and newsletters

Coordinate day-to-day office administration and reception services

Liaise with staff to support school needs

Liaise with the Principal, Assistant Principal, and Business Manager regarding student wellbeing and other sensitive information that may come to your attention

Undertake any other tasks as requested by the Principal, Assistant Principal, or Business Manager

Role Details

Hours and days of work can be negotiated, offering flexibility to suit the right candidate.

Fixed Term Contract: 06/10/2025-18/12/2026

Classification: Ed Support Level 1 - Range 2

https://content.sdp.education.vic.gov.au/media/salary-educationsupportclass-pdf-1717

Applications close 04/09/2025, with shortlisting and interviews to follow after this date.