School Administrative Officer - Full Time - Ongoing ACIP - Quakers Hill High School

About this role

About the Role A School Administrative Officer provides administrative, financial and student welfare/wellbeing support and assistance in relation to office and classroom activities.

While this is a SASS role, the primary focus will be working as a print room assistant. The successful applicant will be responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the school’s print room, including printing, photocopying, binding and production of booklets, check finished print jobs for accuracy and presentation, monitoring and managing the ordering of the printing supplies and managing equipment, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and assisting staff and students with their requests. Support and coordinate school ceremonies and events with attention to detail. Administer first aid relevant to your level of training. Please note: While your main duties will be within the print room, there may be times when you are required to work in other areas as part of the broader SASS team. 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.

Manage print room operations efficiently, proof reading to ensure accuracy and quality in all printed materials, work collaboratively and coordinate school ceremonies and events with attention to detail, maintain clear and effective communication across departments, support the smooth running of day-to-day administrative tasks

• Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as part of a team. • Administration skills including a knowledge of computer software programs such as Microsoft Office. • Effective oral and written communication skills. • Ability to meet deadlines. • Ability to work with teachers and students. • 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.

This is an ACIP (Above Centrally Identified Position) permanent non-teaching position established through school funds. The successful candidate’s continued appointment to this position will be subject to the continuity of this funding, the ongoing requirement for the role and the educational needs of the school. Should the funding or the requirement for the position cease, the officer will receive priority consideration for placement at an alternative location. When accepting the position, the successful applicant will be indicating their acceptance of the terms and conditions attached to this appointment.

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 people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage . To meet the page limits outlined in the guidelines, all application attachments must be submitted in PDF format. Please note that late applications will not be accepted.

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.

Describe your experience working with print, photocopiers and equipment, and how you ensure accuracy and confidentiality when processing sensitive school documents?"

Provide an example of a time when you worked collaboratively with colleagues or school staff to achieve a shared goal? What steps did you take to ensure effective communication and teamwork?