LHCS is in the Sutherland Shire suburb of Barden Ridge. Current enrolment in K-12 is 781 students, including a K-6 population of 240 and a secondary enrolment of 500. The school has a K-12 support unit with 6 classes and an enrolment of 41 students. There are 36 First Nations students.
Our teaching staff are dedicated to delivering learning programs designed to cater for the diverse range of students' learning needs. We further support students with specific learning needs in both mainstream and our support unit through the implementation of personalised learning and support plans.
The school prides itself on its exceptional transition-to-high-school programs and future-focused learning. Staff professional learning, quality teaching, collaboration and growth and attainment in literacy and numeracy are major focuses and areas for further development in K-12. These focuses have been informed through our extensive situational analysis processes, including community consultation.
About the Role
The School Administrative Officer plays a key role in supporting the school's efficient operation by delivering high-quality administrative services. The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills, enabling them to work effectively with students, families, staff and the wider school community. This role 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.
-
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.
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.
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.
