Administration Officer, Aboriginal Education

2 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia NSW Education Standards Authority Full time

**Join us to make a difference for all students in NSW**
- This is an identified position in accordance with Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977. Applicants must be of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent._

**Position details**
- Clerk Grade 3/4
- Temporary full-time role (2 years)
- **Close to Wynyard station & hybrid work arrangements available**

**About the role**

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) as an Administration Officer, Aboriginal Education. In this role, your organisational skills and proactive approach will support key projects and initiatives, ensuring the smooth delivery of Aboriginal Education initiatives as part of our broader curriculum reform program. Your expertise will help drive positive educational outcomes for Aboriginal students and communities across NSW. If you're passionate about driving educational excellence and cultural advancement, we encourage you to apply.

**On a day-to-day basis you will be responsible for**:

- Providing high-quality administrative support for Aboriginal Education projects, managing records, correspondence and financial processes.
- Coordinating meetings and events by scheduling, preparing agendas, distributing materials and taking minutes.
- Assisting with travel arrangements, invoicing and payments to facilitate project activities.
- Supporting internal teams by maintaining databases and managing documents while ensuring compliance with organisational policies and processes.
- Engaging with key stakeholders, including government and non-government organisations to coordinate projects and respond to inquiries.
- Strong administrative skills, with proven experience in record management, financial processing and event coordination.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills, along with a keen eye for detail.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to liaise effectively with a diverse range of internal and external partners.
- The ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while maintaining accuracy and confidentiality.
- A proactive and collaborative approach, contributing to a dynamic team environment.

**Essential Requirements**
- Aboriginality. Aboriginality is a genuine qualification and authorised in terms of Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977.

Download the role description.

**About us**

At the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) we work with the NSW community to drive improvements in student achievement.

We achieve this by supporting all school sectors with high-quality syllabuses, assessment (including managing the HSC and NAPLAN), teaching standards (e.g., accrediting teachers) and school environments (including setting and monitoring school standards).

To find out more about the important work we do for NSW visit our**website.

**Ready to join us?**
- Describe a work situation where you had to manage multiple tasks within tight deadlines. What processes and organisational skills did you use? What was the outcome? (max 400 words)
- Tell us about a time you had to adapt your own style to work effectively with others in a team. How did you approach this? What was the outcome? What would you do differently? (max 400 words)

If you need reasonable adjustments for the recruitment process and workplace, please reach out to the contact person above_._

**Close date: Tuesday, 18 February 2025 at 11:59pm (AEDT)**

**Important information**

**Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. For ongoing roles, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Australian Temporary Residents may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.
- A _Talent Pool_ (valid for 18 months) _may be created for future ongoing and temporary roles._



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