Administration Support Officer, Clerk Grade 3/4

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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

The Administrative Support Officer position provides administrative services to support the effective and efficient operation of the school utilising finance, electronic filing and records management, word processing and database systems. The role provides high quality customer service support within the school and to other departmental and external stakeholders

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Talent Pool
A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of candidates who have undergone an assessment process and have been identified as suitable for this role or similar roles for a period of 18 months. Being part of a talent pool means that you may be considered for ongoing or temporary employment for a range of similar roles. This offers exciting opportunities for you to gain a wide range of experiences to build your public service career.


Special Notes
NOTE: This is a temporary position with possible extension or ongoing employment.

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, 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


How to Apply
To apply for this role, please submit in either Word or PDF format:

1. A cover letter (max 2 pages)

demonstrating how your skills, knowledge and professional experience meet the focus capabilities as outlined in the role description
2. A target question response (maximum 300 words per target question)

answering the two targeted questions below
3. A current resume (max 5 pages)

including name, phone number/s and email for two professional referees
4. Copies of your qualifications and/or academic transcripts

Note: it is a requirement that all candidates submit their applications online via iworkfor.nsw. No paper based, email based or late applications will be accepted.
If you are successfully progressed to interview, you will be required to provide
1. Proof of Identity information
2. Informed Consent Form
3. Declaration for child-related work


Targeted Question 1

Provide an example of an administrative task that you had to complete on a regular basis. How did you ensure that the task was completed within the required time frame and to the required standard? (300 words maximum).


Targeted Question 2

Describe an example of how you have used social media in your role to increase promotion and engagement. (300 words maximum) Read more