About this job
About the Department:
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About the Role:
The Administration Officer's responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
- Providing confidential and administrative support to senior management and staff across the branch.
- Act as the first point of contact for the branch and screen enquiries.
- Manage and maintain the equipment for the branch including assisting with asset stocktake.
- Undertake human resources and financial activities including processing of payroll forms and invoices.
About You:
Our ideal Administration Officer will have a wide range of skills or experience, including:
- Problem solving and a willingness to take on a wide range of tasks.
- Records Management (CM), OneNote, Excel and Alloc8 or similar timesheet management systems.
- Communication and teamwork.
- Managing shifting priorities and disruptions in a busy office environment.
- Flexibilities around senior leadership and branch needs.
Interested? To Apply:
- Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history).
- Attach a 1-page written statement about how your achievements and capabilities meet the requirements of the role.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive. Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.