School Administrative and Support

Reference number

0000BCNU

Occupation

SASS

Work type

- Location

Sydney Region

Salary Information

The hourly rate for this position is $51.15. The total salary package will include employer's contribution to superannuation and leave loading.

Principal Network

Mount Druitt

School Name

Chifley College Bidwill Campus

Staff Area

Mount Druitt

Closing date

19 August 2026 at 4:00pm

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 School Administrative Manager is responsible for the effective management of school financial and administrative systems, as well as supervision and training of school administration officers. Manages the provision of support for school activities and routines, including student welfare and wellbeing, and works with the school principal, the school executive and teaching staff as required.

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.

Selection Criteria

- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team.

- Capacity to supervise staff.

- Demonstrated capacity to exercise initiative, organise resources and meet deadlines.

- Demonstrated ability to undertake financial and accounting responsibilities including use of computerised financial/administrative systems.

- Effective oral and written communication skills.

- Demonstrated ability to manage an office.

- Ability to interact with school staff, students and members of the school community.

- Knowledge of and commitment to the department’s Aboriginal education policy

Special Notes

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.

Additional Information

Chifley College Bidwill Campus is a comprehensive 7-12 campus of Chifley College located in Mount Druitt on the land of the Darug people. The school shares its site with Bidwill Public School, resulting in a Pre-school to year 12 campus working collaboratively to meet the needs of the Bidwill and Mount Druitt Communities. Our enrolment of 710 students is representative of the many cultures that make up the Mount Druitt community. Our students represent many cultural backgrounds including 25% of students who identify as Aboriginal, 36% as Pasifika of Samoan, Tongan, Cook Islands, Maori communities, and increasing populations of students from Afghan, Sudanese and Indian backgrounds. Our school is a Choice Theory School, where we apply the principals of William Glasser and Marvin Marshal to empower our students to self manage their behaviour and engagement. The culture of care, compassion and innovation embeds an approach where the needs of the whole child is considered and leveraged to provide the best possible conditions for learning. Our platforms set high expectations for student success through collaborative engagement with students, parents and carers, staff and community. Our school includes a substantial support unit with and enrolment of up to 104, catering for the needs of students with disabilities in 3 classes IM and 5 MC support classes. Our Teaching and Learning team provides embedded support for students with disabilities,



EAL/D and disadvantage through additional staffing financed through flexible funding, ensuring every student has the best possible access to equitable opportunities. We pride ourselves on our connection to community and invest heavily in engagement with mental and physical health service providers, Aboriginal and Pasifika cultural organisations, commercial and industrial partners, universities, TAFE and other campuses of the college to connect our students, parents and community to opportunities and support which ensure success. Our collaboratively developed School Excellence Plan focuses on the elements of our holistic approach to learning through quality, evidence informed pedagogy, explicit teaching and building the conditions which enable effective teaching and learning. Our consultative and collaborative approaches have allowed us to deeply understand the Bidwill community and embed practices that remove barriers, build cultural safety and sense of belonging and build the conditions which allow students to thrive in their learning and wellbeing, resulting in significant increases in enrolments, retention to the HSC, improved attendance and academic performance over the last 5 years.

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.

For technical support please contact School Recruitment Support at 1300 863 694.

Targeted Question 1

Describe a time when you successfully managed competing priorities while ensuring efficient school administration, financial and asset management, and high-quality customer service. How did you prioritise your workload, lead others, and what was the outcome?

Targeted Question 2

Describe a time when you identified an opportunity to improve an administrative process or workplace practice. How did you engage staff, implement the change, and evaluate its success?

📌 School Administrative Manager - Level 3 - Full Time - Ongoing - Chifley College Bidwill Campus (Sydney)
🏢 School Administrative and Support
📍 Sydney