Tania Kanowski

TO Internal Secondment Nambour Special School formally in 2020. However, was sitting in the position for 3 years prior simultaneously working in my Administration role.

Managed Prep-Year 12 ICT applications and devices independently. Problem solving, maintaining and supporting staff and students in all aspects of ICT at Nambour Special School. Including supervising 150+ iPads used for communication and curriculum using JAMF and Apple School Manager.

Managed and assigned all Computers For Teachers, Workstations in Classrooms and Interactive whiteboards.

• Managed high levels of call flow and responded to technical support needs.
• Researched and identified solutions to technical problems.
• Responded to staff inquiries and provided technical assistance over phone and in person.
• Created user accounts and assigned permissions.
• Created effective solutions for recurring issues, preventing future occurrences of similar problems.
• Effectively managed priorities while balancing competing demands from internal users.

• First point of contact in Administration at the school.
• Liaise with and support families of our students with empathy and diversity.
• Collaborate with contractors to guarantee that work carried out is in line with departmental policies, and relevant paperwork is submitted.
• Coordinate and deploy all information relating to the school online newsletter( since 2013).
• Assist with scheduling appointments and coordinating meetings.
• Organise staff First Aid courses, student immunisation (6 monthly) and staff flu vaccinations yearly.
• Manage Maintenance activities with the use of BEMIR.
• Implement and monitor school keys to staff, contractors and community in accordance with department policy.
• Assist with day to day management of school HR activities. Including organising supply and contract placements for both Teaching and Support staff under the direction of the Administration team.
• Process and monitor staff leave in MYHR.
• Maintained accurate records, ensuring timely processing of invoices, payments, corporate cards and other financial processes.
• Proactive in online training relevant to my role to further my knowledge and productivity.
• Oversaw office inventory activities by ordering and requisitions, Purchase orders and stocking and shipment receiving.
• Organise financial End of Day processes, including school banking and relevant documents.
• Managed sensitive data securely by establishing strict access controls and implementing proper storage protocols.
• Undertake the reconciliations of invoicing, receipting, and reconciliation of customer accounts.
• Maintain data and accuracy of staff class budget expenditures.
• Maintained filing system to keep documents organized and accessible.
• Assisted in onboarding new staff by preparing necessary materials through iRegister and ICT processes to ensure streamlined access to the system.
• Support Minor works, including emergency building repairs and maintenance.
• Assist with the data entry for casual payment claims for staff.
• Daily roll monitoring and distribution of SMS messages to parents/Carers through Infoways to address absenteeism.
• Assist and support staff with the Blue Card process.
• Enter staff MYHR Incident Reports.
• Undertake routine activities telephone and counter enquiries. Maintain school records, enrolment and transport paperwork for students.

Worked at Nambour Special School as a Teacher Aide full-time in all grade levels across the School. Internal secondment to Administration 5 days per week, 3 as a TAO4 and 2 as an Admin Officer. Relinquished TA04 hours to full time Admin Officer.