School Administrative Officer

Location

Sydney Region

Advertisement Number

A900148029

Number of Positions

1

Total Remuneration Package

The hourly rate for this position is $40.64. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

Staffing Area

Liverpool

FTE

0.422

Contact

Phone number 02 9827 6100

School Admin - 99999999

Closing Date

05-Nov-2025, 5:00:00 AM

Job Category

SASS

Organisation

School Administrative and Support

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.

Ajuga School, located in Glenfield, on Dharawal Country, is a school for specific purposes that caters for 63 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 who have a complex trauma background and/or Autism Spectrum Disorder. Currently there are five primary and four secondary classes in operation. Each class is staffed with a teacher and a School Learning Support Officer.

Ajuga School is a setting that invests in relationships and provides space and time to create, sustain and repair connections with students and their families. Students are empowered to better understand how thoughts and feelings drive behaviour and are supported to understand and label their emotions, reframe and develop in ways that increases their capacity to make positive choices.

Ajuga School staff work within a Trauma Responsive Education Model. The school and its community have high expectations and value the provision of a variety of learning experiences including: Music, Environmental Education, Sport, Social and Emotional Learning and an inclusive curriculum across all Key Learning Areas.

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

This is a part time position for 0.422 FTE (Full time equivalent).

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 all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team(dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.

How to Apply

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.

We pay respect to the Traditional Custodians and First Peoples of NSW, and acknowledge their continued connection to their country and culture.

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