Queanbeyan South Public School provides a dynamic and inclusive educational environment for 441 students located close to the border of the Australian Capital Territory. Students represent 35 cultural backgrounds with 27% identifying as Aboriginal. The school has four MultiCategorical (MC) district supported learning classes and one district Opportunity Class (OC) for High Potential, Gifted Education students.
The school has an extensive school kitchen program for Year 3-6 students. In recent years major educational initiatives at QSPS have focused on Equity, Student Growth and Attainment in Reading and Numeracy, Explicit Teaching, Aboriginal Education, High Potential Gifted Education, student wellbeing and performing arts. The school's educational culture is driven by quality teaching and improvement with highly skilled professional staff enhancing student opportunities through continuous professional learning.
The NSW Department of Education provides, funds and regulates education services for NSW children 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.
A School Administration Officer is responsible to the Principal for assisting in a range of school, classroom and office activities e.g. record keeping, bookkeeping and other clerical duties; reception; operating and maintaining classroom and office equipment; purchasing; and preparing and maintaining stock and learning/resource materials.
This position will include 0.2 FTE within Queanbeyan South Public School's preschool, and the remaining 0.622 FTE in the Kindergarten to Year 6 Primary School.
1. Effective communication skills.
2. Ability to meet deadlines.
3. Ability to work with teachers and children.
4. Ability to perform tasks in one or more of the following areas: office procedures; accounting procedures; word processing; operation of computers and/or classroom/office equipment; library procedures; hospitality and/or design and technology; science.
5. Commitment to protecting and promoting the safety, wellbeing and rights of all children.
Anticipation of entry of duty date will need to be negotiated with the hiring manager.
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 (
[email protected]) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.
Additional Information
Queanbeyan South Public School is excited to be opening our new public preschool. This initiative is part of the NSW Government's commitment to deliver 100 new public preschools by 2027.
Staff undertaking roles in preschools will be required to demonstrate suitability and ongoing compliance with the Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW) and Education and Care Services National Regulations (NSW), and NSW Department of Education policies and practices as implemented for public preschools. This includes a commitment to child safe practices and requirements. Further information can be found at Child Safety Reforms.
Further information about the school can be found in this link Queanbeyan South Public School.
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 PDF format, that demonstrates how your skills,
knowledge and experience can contribute to the success of this role in accordance with the Specific Selection Criteria and 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.
For technical support in applying for the role please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.
