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

NSW Police Force; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Newcastle Junior School is seeking a School Administrative Manager (Level 3) to oversee financial and administrative systems, supervise administration officers and support school activities and routines, including student welfare and wellbeing, within a safe learning environment.

The role partners with the principal, school executive and teaching staff to ensure efficient operations, accurate record-keeping and timely reporting, while upholding high professional standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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.
• Demonstrates high level competency in using the School Bytes platform and knowledge of the Department's Assisted School Travel Program and Engaging External Providers.

Job description

Job Description - School Administrative Manager - Level 3 - Full Time - Ongoing - Newcastle Junior School (0000BE48)

School Administrative Manager - Level 3 - Full Time - Ongoing - Newcastle Junior School - 0000BE48

Advertisement Number A900158947

Location

Central & North Coasts - Newcastle & Hunter Valley

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.

Closing Date

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

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Position Information

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.

School Name Newcastle Junior School

Principal Network Newcastle

Staffing Area Newcastle

FTE 1.000

Contact Name Graham Finch

Contact Phone number 0427865569

Contact School Admin - 99999999

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 Successsful 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.

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.