School Administrative Manager - Level 3 - Full Time - Ongoing - Newcastle Junior School

NSW Department of Education; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education in Newcastle is seeking a School Administrative Manager for Newcastle Junior School, a pre-K to year 4 setting. You will oversee financial and administrative systems, supervise administration officers, and support school activities in partnership with the principal and teaching staff.

The role emphasizes student welfare, timely resources, and efficient office management. Applicants should have a Working with Children Check, First Aid, and training in medications

Qualifications

• Must have Working with Children Check Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee efficient management of school financial and administrative systems and supervise training of administration officers.
• Provide support for school activities and routines, including student welfare and wellbeing, in collaboration with the principal, school executive and teaching staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Staff supervision

Resource planning

Financial administration

Office management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Aboriginal education policy

School Bytes

Education

N/A

Tools

School Bytes

Job description

Newcastle Junior School is a pre-K to year 4 setting for students with a moderate to severe intellectual disability. Currently operating 10 classes, our vision is to create lifelong opportunities by enhancing the development of each student's academic, social and emotional needs through innovative practice and by empowering students to be successful lifelong learners and valued members of society. We take pride in all students being known, valued and cared for and believe all students can achieve their personal best in a culture of high expectations. We promote student success by catering to each child's learning needs in a safe learning environment. Our collective aim is to have all students achieving at their personal best.

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.

The Successful applicant will be able to demonstrate high level competency in using the School Bytes platform. A current working knowledge of the Department's Assisted School Travel Program and Engaging External Providers is essential.

• 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

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.