Are you a rock solid administration professional with experience working in the not-for-profit sector with young people or in a school?

Are you compassionate, patient and interested in helping those who may have had a negative experience with traditional schooling in the past?

Join our education revolution in the frontline job of Administration Officer and help young people belong, grow and succeed in our alternative learning community:

• Student-centred, trauma-sensitive learning
• Innovative, flexible, small school environment
• Opportunity for all staff to really have an impact on the future of our students.

Novo Education Space is an independent Special Assistance School for Years 9-12, registered with the NSW Education Standards Authority. Based in Wollongong with additional campuses in the Shoalhaven, our purpose is to provide learning opportunities which foster the development of capable, confident and self-assured young people who are connected to their community and able to forge a path to a productive future.

We have a permanent, part-time (25 hours/week) Administration Officer position based at our Wollongong Campus, commencing as soon as possible in Term 1, 2023. Hours are Monday to Friday, 9am-2pm during term weeks only. Personal, annual and other leave entitlements apply, and unpaid leave applies during school holiday periods. We are able to average your weekly salary across all 52 weeks of the school year so you are not without pay during non-term weeks.

Who are we looking for?

You will have a strong values-base for the work you do as an administrator which aligns with Novo Education Space values and the way we work in our self-reflective community of practice. Experience in a not-for-profit organisation or school will be highly regarded.

Your exceptional administration skills include:

• High level MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, experience with desktop publishing programs, databases or student/client management systems;
• Reception experience, customer service and interpersonal skills, including problem-solving, compassion, discretion and patience;
• Working effectively in a busy and demanding environment, maintaining responsiveness to people alongside attention to detail with admin tasks.

Novo Education Space enrols a high proportion of First Nations students. We are continually learning and growing in our diversity and inclusion commitment and practice. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally, linguistically, gender or other diverse people for this role.

Full details of this exciting and rewarding position, our dedicated teams and our new direction in education are available in the attached applicant information package.

Please read the "How to Apply" information in the application package.

To submit your application, click Apply Now.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria (highlighted in yellow) in the position description will not be considered.

This position is classified as child-related education and care work. A valid NSW Working with Children Check clearance is essential.

Novo Education Space is operated by WEA Illawarra, which is a not-for-profit Community College, Registered Training Organisation (RTO) and Public Benevolent Institution. Generous FBT exempt salary packaging provisions apply.