Education Administration & Coordination Specialist

Government schools; Barwon Downs; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Derrinallum P-12 College is seeking an Education Support Class employee to work under supervision and direction in accordance with school policy. The role may include coordinating other support staff and performing routine tasks to support the educational program.

Responsibilities include clerical support, data maintenance, internal and external communications, and coordination of administrative services. Supervision of students is expected within defined limits and under teacher oversight.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks.
• Ability to coordinate and support others in respect to specific work functions.
• Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
• Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine clerical or other administrative support responsibilities including general telephone, front office enquiries, mail deliveries, assisting with stock control, supporting organisation of meetings, receiving and initial processing of standard paperwork
• Maintain, enter and retrieve data from the schools IT systems, such as the school's records system, including computerised student, staff and school records
• Maintain and update office records, enrolment data, diary records, and basic written records
• Support or coordinate the preparation of standard routine internal and external communication according to school procedures (e.g. form letters, newsletters)
• Source basic data or factual information from given sources to support school administrative functions, e.g. books, reports, manuals, catalogues, tables, forms, etc.
• Coordinate the delivery of administrative services within the school
• In consultation with the principal, determine and manage work priorities within the school office
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure effective administration procedures
• Coordinate the implementation of requisitioning, purchasing and issuing procedures
• Manage client reception and office operations
• Liaise with school staff in regard to support requirements
• Coordinate staff timetabling
• Undertakes VASS and/or VET administration support
• Supports the first aid facilities and assists in delivering first aid to students

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Duties aligned to guidelines

Technical position knowledge

Advice to management

Professional learning

Job description

Derrinallum P-12 College is seeking an Education Support Class employee to work under supervision and direction in accordance with school policy. The role may include coordinating other support staff and performing routine tasks to support the educational program.

Responsibilities include clerical support, data maintenance, internal and external communications, and coordination of administrative services. Supervision of students is expected within defined limits and under teacher oversight.