Administrative Assistant - Macquarie Primary School | Full-Time Temporary

Details: Macquarie Primary School is seeking a highly motivated, experienced Administrative Support Officer to provide office support services to the school through centralised processes and procedures. The successful applicant will provide appropriate advice and support to staff and parents on student related matters with assistance from senior staff. In this position the applicant will need the ability to develop, implement and maintain processes that contribute to the efficient and effective management of the school. The successful applicant will support the front office administration team, in day-to-day activities, including: Welcoming visitors to the school, provide assistance with general enquiries from the community, communication including answering phones and emails, providing first aide, supporting with notes and excursions. Schools are a fast-paced busy environment, you will need to be able to prioritise and monitor workflows and practices in line with Directorate policy and procedures. The applicant will have exceptional communication and liaison skills with the ability to liaise with a wide range of clients. Applicants are encouraged to call or email the contact officer to discuss the role in more details, prior to submitting their application.Eligibility/Other requirements:Required:Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Highly Desirable:First Aide Certificate or willingness to obtain.An understanding of SAS (system) and administration experience would be highly desirable.Notes: This is a temporary position available from 29 April 2024 until 17 December 2024. A Merit Pool may be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months. Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.