School Office Manager – Admin Lead (+$3k bonus)

Government schools; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Special payment $3000

Job summary

Livingstone Primary School in Vermont South seeks an Office Manager to lead daily operations, ensure Department of Education policies are followed, and create a welcoming, safe environment for students, staff and parents.

Reporting to the Business Manager and Principal, this role oversees administrative services, attendance, communications, enrolments, and coordination of education support staff. The position is fixed-term for 12 months with potential ongoing opportunities.

Qualifications

• Experience in school office administration and policy compliance.
• Strong written and spoken communication.
• Ability to coordinate staff and manage priorities.
• Knowledge of education department policies.

Responsibilities

• Determine and manage work priorities and office operation, in consultation with the principal.
• Oversee the office area ensuring professional communication via phone, email and in person inquiries.
• Coordinate the delivery of administrative services within the school including managing and updating compass records.
• Manage K-F enrolments on Student Insight and coordinate school tours.
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure effective administration procedures including general telephone, front office enquiries, mail deliveries, assisting with stock control, supporting organisation of meetings, receiving and initial processing of standard paperwork.
• Support general school finance processes and administration ( e.g. purchase orders for staff).
• Manage student attendance, including monitoring, follow-up and recording attendance information.
• Conduct induction processes for school visitors or tradespeople on school health and safety policies and procedures.
• Liaise with school staff in regard to support requirements.
• Coordinate the preparation of standard routine internal and external communication according to school procedures.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Policy knowledge

Technical knowledge

Advising management

Professional development

Tools

Cases 21

Compass

Job description

Livingstone Primary School in Vermont South seeks an Office Manager to lead daily operations, ensure Department of Education policies are followed, and create a welcoming, safe environment for students, staff and parents.

Reporting to the Business Manager and Principal, this role oversees administrative services, attendance, communications, enrolments, and coordination of education support staff. The position is fixed-term for 12 months with potential ongoing opportunities.