School Administrative Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Ropes Crossing Public School

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

Job summary

NSW Department of Education is seeking a School Administrative Officer at Ropes Crossing Public School in Sydney region. The role involves administrative, financial and student welfare support across office and classroom areas, including sick bay, library, and technology spaces.

The successful candidate will work with teachers and students, meet deadlines, and have strong Microsoft Office skills, with a Working with Children Check and First Aid training as essential requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a team.
• Administration skills with knowledge of computer software 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 office procedures; accounting procedures; sick bay; hospitality and/or design and technology; science.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, financial and student welfare support for office and classroom activities (office, sick bay, library, science lab, and kitchen areas).
• Assist in various school settings and support teachers and students.
• Support office procedures and contribute to a well-functioning school environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Deadline management

Student support

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description - School Administrative Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Ropes Crossing Public School (0000BF6F)

School Administrative Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Ropes Crossing Public School - 0000BF6F

Location

Sydney Region

Number of Positions

1

Closing Date

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

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

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

School Name Ropes Crossing Public School

Principal Network Mount Druitt

Staffing Area Mount Druitt

FTE 1.000

Contact Phone number 0298337615

Contact School Admin - 99999999

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

A School Administrative Officer provides administrative, financial and student welfare/wellbeing support and assistance in relation to office and classroom activities, including but not limited to the following school settings: the office, sick bay, library, science laboratory, and food technology/kitchen areas.

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.

School Context

Ropes Crossing Public School is a Public Private Partnership (PPP) school which was established in 2008, providing quality teaching and learning programs to a student population of approximately 730 Kindergarten to Year 6 students.

Enrolments include 63% of students from language backgrounds other than English, with the largest representations from India, Philippines, Africa and the Pacific Islands. Our diverse student body is comprised of over forty-five language groups. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student enrolments total 10%.

Ropes Crossing Public School has been open for 17 years and experienced a significant amount of growth during its first few years. Our permanent home bases are supplemented with demountable classrooms in order to accommodate this growth. Our enrolment numbers have stabilised over recent years.

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.

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.