About the Role

At Kellyville Ridge PS, SAOs are responsible to the Principal and School Administration Manager for assisting in a range of school routines.

- Office and Reception - Enrolling students, preparing correspondence, maintaining record systems, undertaking routine telephone duties, taking messages, noting appointments and other reception duties.
- Administration - Recording, and collating information, maintaining inventories and records using computerised administrative systems. Ordering, purchasing, receiving, despatching and stocktaking materials, goods and consumables.
- Teacher and Student support - Assisting with the organisation of excursions, and caring for and comforting sick or distressed students.

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.

Kellyville Ridge Public School is a dynamic, future-focused learning community where children are known, challenged and inspired. Our dedicated staff share a strong commitment to quality teaching, collaboration and continuous improvement, working together to bring out the very best in every student. We value positive, respectful relationships with families and our wider community, recognising that strong partnerships are essential to student growth, wellbeing and success.

Through high expectations, rich learning opportunities and a culture of belonging, we empower every learner to discover their strengths, pursue their passions and achieve their potential. Guided by our values of being Safe, Respectful, Resilient and a Learner, we strive to develop confident, compassionate young people ready to shape a better future. At Kellyville Ridge Public School, we ignite the potential of every learner.





- 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.

1. What qualifications, experience and skills would you bring to the School Administrative Officer (SAO) position at Kellyville Ridge Public School, particularly in relation to the effective use of Department of Education systems, including SAP, ERN, Scout, School Bytes and Sentral, to support the productive administration and operation of the school? Administration officers are often the first point of contact for students, families, staff and visitors, shaping their first impressions and ongoing experiences of the school. How have you used your experience and expertise to build positive relationships, strengthen the effectiveness of the administration team and contribute to a welcoming, well-functioning school that supports positive outcomes for all students?

📌 School Administrative Officer (Sydney)
🏢 NSW Department of Education
📍 Sydney