Job Description:
We are seeking to establish a pool of school officers for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year.
Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
Winthrop Primary School (PS) is committed to providing an inclusive, stimulating, and innovative learning environment in which all students are supported to strive for excellence and to achieve their potential.
We embrace a culture of ongoing improvement and look forward to our students' future successes in an environment where children 'learn and grow together'.
Our goal is to create a school that has safe, positive learning environments where students are engaged and successful.
We strive to develop a culture in which every student experiences a sense of belonging to the school community, of being known and understood as an individual, and of staff who care about each student's overall progress and wellbeing.
School-wide expectations through our Positive Behaviour Support Matrix encompass the values of: Responsibility, Achievement, Respect and Care.
As School Officers, the applications would be the first point of contact for our school and be responsible for completing administrative duties including greeting all visitors, answering the telephone and responding to routine enquiries and requests for information.
You should model effective and quality customer and administrative support services delivery and use excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work in collaboration with the administration team, school support staff, our school community and teaching staff.
Winthrop PS is a vibrant, happy, and friendly school with all staff working together as a team to ensure the students have the best possible education.
You will provide assistance to other members of the school administration team with maintaining school databases, records and management information systems to ensure they are accurate and up to date.
Suitable applicants should possess strong written and oral communication skills necessary to assist develop school marketing materials and newsletters.
It is desirable that the successful applicant has a thorough knowledge of Department of Education databases and records management systems.
Accordingly, you will have strong financial skills, including the ability to process transactions to completion within resource management (RM) Billing and RM Finance.
Key Responsibilities:
* Model effective and quality customer and administrative support services delivery.
* Provide administrative support to the school administration team.
* Maintain school databases, records and management information systems.
* Assist in the development of school marketing materials and newsletters.
* Process transactions to completion within resource management (RM) Billing and RM Finance.
Selection Criteria:
* Demonstrated experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
* Demonstrated experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and/or preparing financial returns.
* Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.
* Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
* Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.
Requirements:
* Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
* Obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start.
* Consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
How to Apply:
Apply online in two easy steps:
1. Select Apply for Job
2. Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work-related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Include a CV of up to two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position and a three (3) page statement addressing the following selection criteria:
* Demonstrated experience in providing effective administrative support with the ability to organise and prioritise tasks effectively.
* Demonstrated experience in financial processes and procedures, including the handling of debtors, creditors, reconciliations, and/or preparing financial returns.
* Demonstrated ability in using computers and a range of application software packages, particularly databases, spreadsheets, and word processing.
* Demonstrated good verbal and written communication skills and experience in the application of customer service principles and practices.
* Demonstrated good interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised and in a team environment.