Education Support Administrator

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Canterbury Primary School in Melbourne, VIC, is seeking an Education Support class employee to provide essential administrative and support services in a collaborative school environment. The role supports teachers and students under supervision and aligns with school policies and guidelines.

The position involves coordinating routine office tasks, data entry in school IT systems, and assisting with communications and program administration across Learning Centres.

Qualifications

• SC1: Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
• SC2: Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
• SC3: Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
• SC4: Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• SC5: Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
• SC6: A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

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

Job description

Canterbury Primary School in Melbourne, VIC, is seeking an Education Support class employee to provide essential administrative and support services in a collaborative school environment. The role supports teachers and students under supervision and aligns with school policies and guidelines.

The position involves coordinating routine office tasks, data entry in school IT systems, and assisting with communications and program administration across Learning Centres.