Administrative Officer Schools

Job description

Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Rosebery Primary School

Job title Administrative Officer Schools Designation Administrative Officer 3

Job type Full time Duration Ongoing

Salary $66,773 - $71,746 Location Palmerston

Position number 30485 RTF Closing 10/11/2025

Contact officer Op Charoenroi, Business Manager on or

About the agency

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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF

YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.

Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity

The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and

accommodates people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the

recruitment process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this

position and the merit process, go to the OCPE website.

Primary objective

Provide professional front office services including financial and administrative support to the Business Manager, the

Principal and teaching staff in a busy and demanding school environment.

Context statement

Rosebery Primary School is a dynamic and innovative learning environment with approximately 400 students, ranging from

Preschool to Year 6. Our school is architecturally designed with cutting-edge learning spaces that foster collaboration,

creativity, and student engagement. We have a significant focus on the Performing Arts, Technology and on the

establishment of strong family and community partnerships.

Key duties and responsibilities

1. Provide administrative tasks and financial support as directed by the Business Manager.

2. Undertake a range of financial and administration tasks including processing of payroll, receipting of all monies income

to the school, and securing and banking all monies as required.

1. Effectively use school administration and operational systems including CI Anywhere, MYOB Retail Manager and

Student Administration and Management System (SAMS).

4. Deliver professional front office reception activities including answering calls, greeting visitors and providing financial

and enrolment information to parents.

1. Providing administrative support to front office, The Principal, leadership team, and teaching staff as necessary.
2. Provide first aid to students and staff as required.

Selection criteria

Essential

1. Ability to provide business support, determine priorities, organise workflow, meet deadlines and work with minimal

direction using initiative and judgement.

2. Demonstrated experience in processing payroll, management of cash, including receipting and banking monies.

3. Demonstrated ability to undertake a range of financial and administrative duties and to competently use associated

computer applications including finance software and database applications such as CI Anywhere, MYOB Retail Manager

and Student Administration Management System (SAMS).

1. Proven ability to work in an environment of change with the attributes of flexibility and adaptability in a comprehensive

school context.

1. Sound written and oral communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to interact effectively with people

from diverse cultures and work well with a wide range of people with tact and discretion.

Desirable

1. Experience working within a school environment within a financial role, experience using Student Administration

Management System (SAMS), CI Anywhere and Retail Manager.

Further information

The successful applicant must hold or be in the process of obtaining, a current Working with Children Card from SafeNT and

have a current First Aid Certificate or the ability to obtain one.