Administration Officer

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.

• Ongoing Full-Time
• Location Albury with at least 50% presence in the Albury office each week to maintain office operation.  
• A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process to fill anticipated vacancies over the next 18 months
• Competitive remuneration ranging from $99,938 to $110,271 plus super & annual leave loading.

We are seeking a and Administration Officer to provide high-level administrative support to the Director, Educational Leadership in the Hume Network, with overarching responsibilities across Public Schools NSW.

This role handles official correspondence, dynamic logistics, and diary management, while supporting schools with policy and procedures guidance.

You will deliver quality service, maintain robust records, foster stakeholder collaboration, and leverage technology to improve efficiency and responsiveness, ensuring policies and initiatives are carried out in a targeted, timely, and effective manner.

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you 

• Knowledge of corporate systems for e.g. EWMS, Feedback and Complaints, CM TRIM for records management, SAP, SCOUT and SPARO.
• You excel at delivering high‑quality administrative support to senior leaders, with proven experience in word processing, complex reporting, and multimedia presentations.
• You thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment, balancing competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
• You are adept at records management and data integrity, ensuring compliant, timely documentation and effective information flow across teams.
• You build strong stakeholder relationships, collaborating across Public Schools NSW to improve efficiency, responsiveness, and service delivery.
• You are tech‑savvy, embracing new tools and systems to streamline processes, generate insights, and support evidence‑based decision making.
• You demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication, professional presentation, and the ability to engage with diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• You are adaptable and flexible, with the capacity to be deployed across Public Schools NSW to meet evolving business needs and strategic objectives.
• You show a proactive, innovative mindset, contributing to an organisational culture that values customer focus, empowerment, and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

Essential requirements of the role

• A valid and current NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education.

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

How to apply

Attach a resume (maximum 5 pages) and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role and responding to the following pre-screening questions. 

1. High level communication skills are vital in this position. Please outline and provide an example of your ability to communication effectively with customers. (max 300 words)
2. Strong time management skills are essential. Please outline and provide an example of your experience to manage conflicting deadlines. (max 300 words)

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their application materials independently. The selection panel values authentic and personally written responses that reflect your own experience, insights and alignment with the Department’s values and priorities.

Please refer to the Applicant’s Guide to Applying to assist you with your application.

If you are an existing Education Support Staff (corporate staff) with the NSW Department of Education, click here for instructions on how to submit your application.

All other applicants please submit your application by clicking ‘Apply Now’.

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Candidates must have Australian work rights (citizens, permanent residents, New Zealand citizens or a valid work visa). Ongoing (permanent) roles are open to Australian citizens and permanent residents and New Zealand citizens, while temporary roles welcome applicants with a visa. 

Closing date: Sunday 28 June 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Katie Stoddard via email [email protected]

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.

A recruitment pool may be created through this recruitment process. A recruitment pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.