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NSW Government

Administration Support Officer

Posted on March 24, 2026

Riverina, Australia
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Full Time

Administration Support Officer job opportunity

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Department of Education

Reference number

12842-44056705

Occupation

Clerical, Administration Officers, General Administration, Property and Asset Management

Work type

Full-Time

Location

Riverina & Murray

Salary Information

From AUD $84,659.00 to $92,701.00 per year

Closing date

07 April 2026 at 11:59pm

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 Wagga Wagga
Package includes salary range from $84,659.00 up to $92,701.00 p.a. plus superannuation and annual leave loading

About the role

Provide a range of administrative support services
Coordinate shared mailboxes, systems and registers
Collect and compile information and prepare documentation and correspondence
Complete routine systems-based financial transactions including the raising and receipting of purchase orders and payment processing
Preparation of meeting agendas, meeting and event coordination
Administer and maintain records management systems and processes
Respond to internal and external enquiries

For further information please click here to view the role description

About you

Experience in providing high quality, customer focused administrative support in a fast paced, collaborative team environment
Experience in the use of Microsoft Office applications
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.
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 as well as answering the following targeted questions:

Can you describe a time when you managed multiple Administrative Tasks simultaneously. How did you prioritise and ensure accuracy?

What experience have you had with Financial Processes, such as Purchase Orders or Invoice payments. How do you ensure accuracy when handling financial transactions?

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,

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.

As a condition of employment, successful candidates not currently employed by the Department must provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance number. Renewal is not required after the WWCC expires, as long as you remain in a non–child-related role. Employer obligations only apply while the WWCC is valid.

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 7 April 2026 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Hiring Manager Michelle Jenkins via email at michelle.jenkins14@det.nsw.edu.au

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.

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