TEMPORARY SSO2 - AMATA ANANGU SCHOOL - ADMINISTRATIVE / FINANCE OFFICER

Education; Amata; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Locality allowance

Subsidised accommodation

Relocation assistance

Medical and dental travel support

Job summary

Amata Anangu School, a small remote bilingual school, seeks an Administrative / Finance Officer. You will manage front office tasks, financial records, enrolments and student data while supporting the Principal and leadership team. Collaboration with staff, families and community is essential.

The role includes wellbeing support, first aid, and school safety duties, with salary from $85,234 to $93,902 per annum FTE. Locality allowance and fully subsidised accommodation may apply.

Qualifications

• Strong organisation, sound judgement and high level of confidentiality.
• Front office, finance, enrolment and administrative support experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial administration and student records/enrolments.
• Handle correspondence, visitor processes and general office systems.
• Provide confidential admin support to Principal and leadership team.
• Support student wellbeing, first aid and school safety.

Skills

Secretarial

Job description

TEMPORARY SSO2 - AMATA ANANGU SCHOOL - ADMINISTRATIVE / FINANCE OFFICER

Position No: 2026-1001-SS2-C-4-42
Applications Close: 13/10/2026 11:30PM
Position Descriptor:
Amata Anangu School is a small, remote school located on Anangu Country in the north-west corner of South Australia, surrounded by the Musgrave Ranges and approximately two hours from Uluru. The school is a vibrant bilingual learning community where Anangu Educators and teachers work side by side to provide culturally responsive, inclusive and engaging learning programs.
The Administrative / Finance Officer plays a key role in the smooth and effective day-to-day operation of the school. Working closely with the Principal, staff, students, families and community, the role provides high-quality front office, finance, enrolment and administrative support. The position requires strong organisation, sound judgement, excellent communication and a high level of confidentiality.
The role will manage financial administration, student records and enrolments, correspondence, visitor processes and general office systems. The position will also support student wellbeing, first aid and school safety, and provide confidential administrative support to the Principal and leadership team. The successful applicant will be someone who can build positive relationships, manage competing priorities and work confidently in a busy and sometimes complex environment.
In addition to salary, the following incentives may apply:
Locality allowance, fully subsidised accommodation (including utilities), relocation assistance and support for approved medical and dental travel and accommodation.
To ensure employer compliance of duty of care responsibilities given the unique environment of the APY Lands, a wellness check will be conducted for any applicant nominated for this position and prior to any offer of employment. Please note the salary amount may differ from that advertised. Salary is dependent upon your current employment status with the Department for Education, tenure and hours per week. The salary stated is based on an employee working 52 weeks per annum, full time equivalent. The successful applicant will be employed under the appropriate mode of employment. Please note that part time and flexible arrangements will be considered. Site: Amata Anangu School Local Partnership: Anangu Lands Tenure: 19/10/2026 to 20/12/2026 Hours Per Week: 37.5 Roster: (may be negotiable) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Starting 19/10/2026 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.50 0.00 0.00 Classification: SSO02 - SSO Level 2 Conditions: $85,234 - $93,902 per annum FTE / Temporary Salary Loading Major Function(s) / Skill(s): Secretarial Information: [e-mail] phone [phone] School Website: https://amata.sa.edu.au/contact-us/ Job and Person Specification Eligibility and Application Instructions
We value a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences and encourage all suitable applicants to apply. If you need adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.