16 Oct
NSW School Administrative and Support
Sydney
Job details
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Pay
- $46.36 an hour
Job type
- Full-time
Location
Sydney NSW
Full job description
Position Information
The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW students from early childhood to secondary school, delivering world-class education through its public schools and providing funding support to non-government schools. We employ, develop and support teachers, leaders and other staff to deliver the best outcomes for students and to advance the wellbeing of Aboriginal people.
About the Role
The School Administrative Manager is responsible for the efficient management of school financial and administrative systems,
as well as supervision and training of school administration officers. Manages the provision of support for school activities and routines, including student welfare and wellbeing, and works with the school principal, the school executive and teaching staff as required.
Essential Requirements
- Working with Children Check Clearance
- First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake First Aid training.
- Administration of Medications – training to be provided based on student needs.
Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Capacity to supervise staff.
- Demonstrated capacity to exercise initiative, organise resources and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake financial and accounting responsibilities including use of computerised financial/administrative systems.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage an office.
- Ability to interact with school staff,
students and members of the school community.
- Knowledge of and commitment to the department’s Aboriginal education policy
Special Notes
About the NSW Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team ([email protected])
or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
Additional Information
Waitara Public School is a large innovative, vibrant and engaged collaborative school community committed to delivering rich, inclusive learning in a nurturing environment. Our aim is for students to be resilient, successful, creative independent thinkers who challenge themselves and inspire others, embodying a genuine passion for lifelong learning through equity and excellence in education.
Waitara Public School is in the Hornsby School Education Area. There are approximately 1022 students enrolled from Kindergarten to Year 6, including two Opportunity Classes. Students come from diverse language backgrounds with approximately 98% from language backgrounds other than English.
There are 52 cultures represented within the school community, with Chinese, Indian, Korean and Sri Lankan the predominate groups.
There are approximately 80 school-based personnel including executive staff, classroom teachers, specialist teachers, EAL/D, full time ICT coordinator, Teacher Librarian, School Counsellor, School Learning Support Officers, administrative staff and a general assistant.
Student achievements in NAPLAN assessments are outstanding, with a large percentage of students achieving in the top two bands in all areas.
School staff is passionate and highly committed. The school enjoys a good mix of young teachers supported by highly skilled, experienced colleagues.
A strong commitment to teacher professional learning is evident across all teaching teams. Staff are collaborative, collegial and supportive.
Waitara is equipped to support our students with a strong technology infrastructure that allows all students access to wireless hubs with a selection of devices. A continued focus will be staff professional development to increase ICT competency, collaboration, co-teaching, differentiating the curriculum, assessment and Social Emotional Learning.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit an application by clicking “Apply Online” below. You will need to attach a covering letter (max. 3 pages) and your resume (max. 5 pages), in either Word or PDF format, that demonstrates how your skills,
knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role in accordance with the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Statement of Duties. It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees.
If there are targeted questions, you must respond to these (maximum 300 words) and include in your covering letter.
Note: It is a requirement that all applicants submit their applications online on iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.
▶️ School Administrative Manager - Level 3 - Full Time - Ongoing - Waitara Public School
🖊️ NSW School Administrative and Support
📍 Sydney