School Administration Officer - Full Time - Ongoing - Multiple Positions - Kotara High School

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

A School Administrative Officer provides administrative, financial and student welfare/wellbeing support and assistance in relation to office and classroom activities, including but not limited to the following school settings: the office, sick bay, library, science laboratory, and food technology/kitchen areas.

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

1. Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a team.
2. Administration skills including a knowledge of computer software programs such as Microsoft Office.
3. Effective oral and written communication skills.
4. Ability to meet deadlines.
5. Ability to work with teachers and students.
6. Ability to perform tasks in one or more of the following areas: office procedures; accounting procedures; sick bay; hospitality and /or design and technology; science.

Special Notes

There are three full-time positions available.

About the NSW Department of Education

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion

Additional Information

Kotara High is a comprehensive co-educational high school located in the city of Newcastle with an enrolment of over 1100 students and over 120 staff. The school offers an extensive curriculum allowing for students to follow a complete academic, vocational, or hybrid model of learning. Our students are highly motivated learners who excel academically across the curriculum. Students have built a strong sporting culture at the school, that historically, has been, and continues to be, competitive on a state and national level. There is a significant enrolment of Aboriginal students at Kotara High School which is continuing to grow further, and the whole community is committed to promoting its cultural and linguistic diversity.

The staff at Kotara High School is dynamic with various levels of experience and differing expertise. They are all committed with a strong ethos of collaboration, professional learning and continuous school improvement.

Recent initiatives that have had a positive impact upon our school include – the ALARM Matrix, Canvas, Student Mentoring, the Senior Learning Hub, transition and vocational programs. Kotara High School has strong connections with its partner primary schools, The University of Newcastle, Ube High School in Japan and the business community of Newcastle.

Throughout the 2024-2027 School Improvement Plan, KHS will be focused upon a number of key areas including, but not exclusive to, improving student levels of literacy and numeracy through the external Check-in assessment program, improving the percentage of students in both Band 5 and 6 in the HSC, and increasing the overall attendance rate of the entire student cohort. These improvement measures have been isolated from a deep situational analysis and collaboration with all stakeholders, including students, staff, community and AECG.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit an application by clicking “Apply Online” below. You will need to attach a covering letter (max. 3 pages) and your resume (max. 5 pages), in either Word or PDF format, that demonstrates how your skills, knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role in accordance with the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Statement of Duties. It is a requirement that you include the name and contact details of two referees. If there are targeted questions, you must respond to these (maximum 300 words) and include in your covering letter. Note: It is a requirement that all applicants submit their applications online on iworkfor.nsw.gov.au. No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.