School Administrative Manager - Level 3 - Full Time - Ongoing - Auburn West Public School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn West Public School is seeking a School Administrative Manager to efficiently oversee financial and administrative systems, supervise administration officers, and support school activities. The role involves coordinating student welfare services and working with the principal, executive and teaching staff to ensure smooth operations.

The successful candidate will have relevant checks and training, including Working with Children Check, First Aid, and medications administration training as

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check Clearance required.
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake First Aid training.
• Administration of Medications training to be provided based on student needs.
• Knowledge of and commitment to the department's Aboriginal education policy.

Responsibilities

• Supervise school administration officers and support staff.
• Coordinate and supervise financial and accounting responsibilities using computerized systems.
• Organise resources and manage deadlines in a school setting.
• Contribute to student welfare and wellbeing through administrative support for school activities.
• Collaborate with the principal, school executive and teaching staff.
• Ensure efficient office management and effective communication with the school community.

Education

Working with Children Check Clearance

First Aid Certificate

Administration of Medications training

Knowledge of Aboriginal education policy

Job description

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.

Position Information

Auburn West Public School provides inclusive K-6 education for a diverse community located on the western edge of the suburb, adjacent to Auburn Botanical gardens. The current enrolment is approximately 551, with 25 classes, including 98% of students from a non-English speaking background. The school receives additional funding to support a range of needs within the school community.

Key Responsibilities and Skills

• 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 computerized 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

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.

For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.