School Administrative Manager, Level 3

**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 policy

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

**Additional Information**
The Meadows Public School, established in 1890 and located in the suburb of Seven Hills, is part of the Bungarribee network of schools in Western Sydney. The school has an enrolment of approximately 340 students, including 11% Aboriginal students and 69% of students from a Language Background other than English.

The school continues to work in partnership with its Schools as Community Centre (SaCC) to support early childhood learners and their families and serves as the base school for the Itinerant Support (Hearing) Team, providing specialist support to students and schools across the network.

Our teaching staff includes both experienced and early career teachers who share a strong commitment to evidence-informed teaching, with a focus on literacy, numeracy, and student engagement. Analysis of school data and evidence highlights ongoing priorities in reading, numeracy, attendance, wellbeing, and teacher collaboration. These priorities guide professional learning and classroom practice to ensure consistent, high-quality teaching and improved student outcomes.

The school implements Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL) and provides a range of co-curricular and leadership opportunities supported by an active and engaged Parents and Citizens' Association. The Meadows PS maintains strong connections within the Blacktown Learning Community, participating in shared programs that enhance student voice, leadership, and high potential and gifted education.

The Meadows Public School is a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally responsive community that values respect, wellbeing, learning, improvement, and cultural diversity, and works collaboratively to ensure every student is known, valued, and cared for.

**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**

- What is the extent of your knowledge and experience using, for example, SAP finance?

**Targeted Question 2**

- How familiar are you with the performance and development framework for SASS and give an example of how you might support staff with this.