Student Administrative Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Blakehurst High School

NSW Department of Education; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The NSW Department of Education invites applications for a School Administrative Officer to provide administrative, financial and student welfare support across a range of school settings including offices, sick bay, library and laboratories.

Successful candidates will have Working with Children Check clearance, First Aid, and training in Medication administration, with strong teamwork and communication skills to meet deadlines in a dynamic school environment.

Qualifications

• Working with Children Check Clearance is required.
• First Aid Certificate or willingness to undertake First Aid training.
• Administration of Medications training provided based on student needs.
• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a team.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative, financial and student welfare support across office and classroom activities.
• Support in settings including office, sick bay, library, science labs and technology/kitchen areas.
• Collaborate with teachers and staff to deliver high-quality student outcomes.
• Meet deadlines and support administrative tasks in a busy school environment.

Skills

Teamwork

Effective communication

Deadline management

Education

Working with Children Check

First Aid Certificate

Administration of Medications training

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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

Located in Sydney’s southern suburbs, our coeducational, comprehensive high school offers exceptional educational experiences for over 1,000 students. We are committed to excellence in public education, fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates our diverse community. Our focus on quality teaching is evident in our outstanding academic achievements, including impressive results in the Higher School Certificate and NAPLAN, as we strive to support every student in reaching their full potential. The Blakehurst HS motto, Nihil Sine Labore, meaning ‘nothing without hard work,’ is a sentiment instilled at all levels of the school. Our community sets high expectations for all as it actively pursues the values of rigor, empathy, and integrity, fostering a challenging and supportive learning environment where students can achieve their personal best. In promoting quality teaching and learning, our teachers engage in evidence informed teaching practices and targeted professional development, continually enhancing their skills to support each student in achieving their best educational, wellbeing, and social outcomes.

Additional Requirements

• 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.