School Administrative Manager

**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**

The School Administrative Manager is responsible for the efficient management of school financial and administrative systems, as well as supervision and training of school administration officers. Manages the provision of support for school activities and routines, including student welfare and wellbeing, and works with the school principal, the school executive and teaching staff as required.

**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.

**Selection Criteria**:
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.- Capacity to supervise staff.- Demonstrated capacity to exercise initiative, organise resources and meet deadlines.- Demonstrated ability to undertake financial and accounting responsibilities including use of computerised financial/administrative systems.- Effective oral and written communication skills.- Demonstrated ability to manage an office.- Ability to interact with school staff, students and members of the school community.- Knowledge of and commitment to the department’s Aboriginal education policies

**Special Notes**:
**About the NSW Department of Education**

**Additional School Information (Optional)**
Girraween High School (780 students, 17% from an EAL/D background at the level of _Consolidating)_ is a fully academically selective, co-educational high school located in Western Sydney. The GHS community has a Family Occupation and Education Index (FOEI) value of 4. Generally, 100% of Year 12 graduates will undertake tertiary study at University.

Student wellbeing and academic excellence are fostered through programs including student mentoring and our RAW (Resilience, Achievement and Wellbeing) Model of Positive Education_. _The RAW Model is centred upon strategies for students to deal with challenging situations, enhancing positive emotions and accomplishing new skills through effort.

Teaching and learning is geared towards high expectations of student academic achievement and supporting high potential learners in reaching academic success. Student and staff leadership opportunities are promoted in a supportive environment. Our Core Values - _Aspire, Respect _and _Unite - _feature strongly within our school community. A wide range of cocurricular activities ensure high levels of student engagement. Dedicated staff are trained in providing learning and wellbeing experiences to meet the cognitive and affective needs of all students, including high potential and gifted learners.

The school is committed to strong NAPLAN and HSC performance and continually strives to improve student educational outcomes of which staff professional learning and collaboration is an important component. There are a wide range of focus areas including data informed practice, differentiation, High Potential and Gifted Education, twice exceptional learners, enhancing literacy, numeracy and HSC attainment strategies, and offering all students opportunities for a holistic, complementary education beyond the classroom.

At Girraween High School, we are proud of our comprehensive approach to educating the whole student and we ensure our graduates are well prepared for tertiary education and life beyond high school.

**How to Apply**

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

**Targeted Question 1**
Demonstrated capacity to work with the Principal to plan and monitor income and expenditure against the school's budget.

**Targeted Question 2**
Knowledge and understanding of enrolment processes and requirements for Selective Schools.