School Administrative Manager - Level 3 - Full Time - Ongoing - Ingleburn High School

NSW Government; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Administrative Manager to oversee the financial and administrative systems of a NSW public school. The role includes supervision and training of administration staff and supporting school activities alongside the principal and teaching staff.

The position requires strong organisational skills, experience with computerized financial systems, and a commitment to student welfare and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Capacity to supervise staff.
• Initiative to organise resources and meet deadlines.
• Experience with financial and accounting tasks using computerized systems.
• Excellent oral and written communication.
• Ability to manage an office and interact with school staff, students and the community.
• Knowledge of the department’s Aboriginal education policy.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Teamwork

Staff supervision

Resource management

Financial administration

Communication

Office management

Stakeholder engagement

Aboriginal education policy knowledge

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

1. Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.
2. Capacity to supervise staff.
3. Demonstrated capacity to exercise initiative, organise resources and meet deadlines.
4. Demonstrated ability to undertake financial and accounting responsibilities including use of computerised financial/administrative systems.
5. Effective oral and written communication skills.
6. Demonstrated ability to manage an office.
7. Ability to interact with school staff, students and members of the school community.
8. 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 NSW Department of Education's Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

Additional Information

Ingleburn High School is a co-educational comprehensive high school in South Western Sydney which services the needs and aspirations of a diverse and growing multi-cultural urban population. The school enrolment is currently at 800, including 71 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and 45% of the school population being from a Non English speaking background. The school has a support unit of 7 classes (one for students with moderate intellectual disabilities, two Multi-categorical and four for students with autism). The school is committed to continually improving effective classroom practices with staff professional learning being the key to ensuring this. This learning will ensure that both literacy and numeracy levels can be enhanced through improved data analysis and use to support student learning. Ingleburn High School aims to provide broad-based educational experiences that are both relevant and challenging in collaborative classrooms. Students are always encouraged to take responsibility for their own academic and social and emotional learning, extending their own abilities and interests so that they can reach their potential and make valuable contributions toward Australian society. The school continues to build a vibrant learning community focusing on student achievement and attainment, community connections, opportunity and quality teaching practices.