School Administrative Manager - Level 3 – Full Time 1.0FTE – [Ongoing] - Barnsley Public School

NSW Police Force; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education is recruiting for a School Administrative Manager at Barnsley Public School, Newcastle region. You will oversee school financial and administrative systems, supervise administration staff and support student welfare in collaboration with the principal and teaching team.

Essential to succeed are strong organisational skills, teamwork, and experience with school office operations, plus knowledge of Sentral and Department resources.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Capacity to supervise staff.
• Demonstrated capacity to exercise initiative, organise resources and meet deadlines.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the efficient management of school financial and administrative systems.
• Supervise and train school administration officers.
• Provide support for school activities and routines, including student welfare and wellbeing.

Skills

Teamwork

Staff supervision

Resource planning

Communication (oral/written)

Office management

Stakeholder interaction

Knowledge of Aboriginal education

Tools

Sentral

ERN

Job description

Job Description - School Administrative Manager - Level 3 – Full Time 1.0FTE – [Ongoing] - Barnsley Public School (0000BFBW)

School Administrative Manager - Level 3 – Full Time 1.0FTE – [Ongoing] - Barnsley Public School - 0000BFBW

Location

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley

Advertisement Number A900160011

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package: The hourly rate for this position is $51.15. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

School Name Barnsley Public School

Staffing Area Lake Macquarie

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 02 49532976

Contact School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

05-Nov-2026, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

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.
• Knowledge of Sentral
• Knowledge of ERN and other Department resources.

Specific 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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage .

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge theircontinued connection to their country and culture.