Student Administrative Officer - Full… at NSW Government · Sydney

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.

1. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a team.
2. Administration skills including a knowledge of computer software programs such as Microsoft Office.
3. Effective oral and written communication skills.
4. Ability to meet deadlines.
5. Ability to work with teachers and students.
6. 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.

To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

To apply for this role, please submit an application by clicking “Apply Online” below. You will need to attach a covering letter (max. 3 pages) and your resume (max. 5 pages), in either Word or PDF format, that demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role in accordance with the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Statement of Duties. It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees.

If there are targeted questions, you must respond to these (maximum 300 words) and include in your covering letter.

Note: It is a requirement that all applicants submit their applications online on iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.

For any of the following systems that you are experienced in, such as ERN, NESA, Sentral, School Bytes or Microsoft Office, give examples of how you use these to support school operations to engage and communicate with the school community.

Provide an example of when you worked independently and collaboratively to complete an administrative task in a school setting? In your answer, please describe how you demonstrated initiative, effective teamwork, and strong attention to detail, and explain the outcome of your efforts.