School Administrative Manager Level 3 - Full Time - Ongoing - Woonona Public School

NSW Department of Education; Woonona; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Administrative Manager to oversee financial and administrative systems across a NSW public school. You will supervise administration officers and support school activities, student welfare, and wellbeing in collaboration with the principal and teaching staff.

This role requires Working with Children Check clearance and First Aid training, with opportunity for training in medication administration as needed.

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check Clearance is required.
• First Aid training or willingness to undertake First Aid training.
• Experience with administration of medications may be required and training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Manage school financial and administrative systems efficiently.
• Supervise and train school administration officers.
• Provide support for school activities, student welfare and wellbeing; liaise with principal, executives and teaching staff.

Skills

Working with Children Check

First Aid Certification

Administration of Medications

Teamwork

Staff supervision

Initiative & resource planning

Financial & accounting tasks

Clear written & oral communication

Office management

Stakeholder interaction

Aboriginal education policy knowledge

Job description

About the Department

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.

• 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.
• 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.

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.