School Administrative Officer - Full time - Ongoing - Hurlstone Agricultural High School

NSW Police Force; Sydney; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

NSW Department of Education in Sydney is seeking a School Administrative Officer (Full time). The role provides essential administrative and welfare support to help the principal run the school and deliver strong learning outcomes for students.

Responsibilities include office procedures, financial handling, library and wellbeing centre tasks, printing, science prep and kitchen support. Flexibility to work across areas is required to meet changing needs.

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

• Provide admin and functional support to assists the principal operate the school to deliver optimal learning opportunities and outcomes for our students.
• Support includes office procedures, financial and student welfare/wellbeing tasks within the admin office, library, wellbeing centre, printing, science prep and kitchen areas.
• Be flexible to changing support requirements and work in multiple school support areas as directed by the SAM.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to meet deadlines and support student learning.

Skills

Teamwork

Administration skills

Oral & written comms

Deadline-driven

Student support

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

School Administrative Officer - Full time - Ongoing - Hurlstone Agricultural High School (0000BF84)

Advertisement Number

A900159900

Location

Sydney Region

Number of Positions

1

Remuneration

The hourly rate for this position is $41.86. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

Closing Date

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

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

Staffing Area

Liverpool

FTE

1.000

Contact

Contact Phone number 9829 9222

Contact School Admin - 99999999

About the Role

A School Administrative Officer provides a range of administrative and functional support tasks to assists the principal operate the school to deliver optimal learning opportunities and outcomes for our students.

This includes general office administrative, financial and student welfare/wellbeing support with respect to office procedures and classroom activities. Support includes, but not limited to, performing functions in the administration office, library, wellbeing centre, printing office, science preparation area or laboratory, and food technology/commercial kitchen area.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be flexible to changing support requirements, be an efficient and effective performer to work in any one of the multiple school support areas as required and determined by the School Administration Manager (SAM) .

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.

About the School

Hurlstone Agricultural High School (HAHS) is the only NSW government fully selective co-educational agricultural boarding high school in NSW. With just under 1000 student enrolments coming from various postcodes across the State to excel in a school built on high expectations, explicit teaching, and a culture of achievement.

HAHS is five minutes from the M5 entry/exit and 250 meters adjacent the Glenfield train station. It borders the Hume Highway M5 on the western side, residential homes on the north farm boundary, and adjoins the NSW Transport boundary on the eastern and southern sides.

At HAHS, each faculty is supported by a dynamic administrative school support team operating a busy, and collaborative administrative section, enabling teachers to give every learner the opportunity and support to reach their personal best in the classroom, on the farm, and in boarding life.

Specific Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a team.
• Administration skills including a knowledge of computer software programs such as Microsoft Office.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with teachers and students.
• Ability to perform tasks in one or more of the following areas: office procedures; accounting procedures; sick bay; hospitality and /or design and technology; science.

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.