Administration Officer

**Administration Officer**

**At the**NSW Department of Education**, we educate and inspire lifelong learners - from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.**
- **Ongoing Full Time**:

- **Location: Quakers Hill,**Nirimba Education Office**:

- **Salary: Clerk Grade 5/6 with salary ranging from $99,938** to $110,271 + super and annual leave loading**:

- **This role requires a minimum of 3 days in the office each week, as directed by the Director of Educational Leadership (DEL)**:

- **Join a dynamic team supporting school leaders and communities across The Hills Principals Network**

**About the role**

We’re looking for an organised and proactive Administration Officer to join The Hills Principals Network team. In this role, you’ll provide high-level executive and administrative support to the Director of Educational Leadership and play a key part in helping schools, principals, families, and communities across the network.

You’ll be the go-to person for coordination, communication, and day-to-day support, ensuring things run smoothly and efficiently. This is a great opportunity to make a real difference by supporting school leaders and helping local communities thrive.

For further information please click here to view the role description

**About you**

You’re an organised and adaptable professional who thrives in a busy environment.
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive, can-do attitude
- Experience working with a variety of stakeholders and building positive relationships
- The ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
- Confidence in managing competing priorities and meeting deadlines
- Previous experience in a school environment (highly regarded)
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and customer service skills
- Ability to engage with, and effectively manage customer expectations
- Demonstrate and maintain a high level of personal motivation

**Key Knowledge and Experience**
- Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

**Essential requirements of the role**
- Working with Children Check for paid employment
- Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

**Benefits**
- Flexible working arrangements
- 35 hour working week
- Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
- Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
- Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

**How to apply**

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role.

**Targeted Questions**
- Can you describe an example of a time you had to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines? How did you ensure all demands were met? (300 words)
- Describe a situation where you managed communication or provided support to parents or families in a school or community setting. How did you ensure their needs were met? (300 words)

**This is a child-related role.**As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

**Closing date: 14 September 2025 at 11:59pm.**

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.