Why work with us

Forest Lodge Public School is an inner city public school with a student population of 320 students. Forest Lodge Public School is a high performing academic school with a wide range of creative and performing arts initiatives including a K-6 specialist music teacher and extensive preforming arts enrichment opportunities. We have a culture of high expectations and a focus on individual growth for students and staff. This is driven by a highly engaged, passionate and innovative staff team. Our core focus is our students and a commitment to ensuring that each individual student meets their full potential.

About the role

The School Administrative Officer will work under the direction of the School Administrative Manager and Principal.

The role encompasses a range of responsibilities, including but not limited to the following: providing frontline office support, managing phone inquiries, administering student medication and first aid, handling email correspondence, maintaining filing systems, utilising School Bytes, and SAP, overseeing student enrolments (ERN), and facilitating purchasing processes through Ed Buy.

Selection criteria

• Effective oral and written communication skills and well-developed interpersonal skills to interact professionally and respectfully with staff, students, community and all visitors to the school. 
• Demonstrated capacity to exercise initiative, organise resources, prioritise competing demands, adhere to deadlines and work in a flexible team environment. 
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience of Enrolments, School Bytes, SAP, ERN, Edbuy as well as other Microsoft Office and Google Suite applications.
• Capacities to learn new skills and work collaboratively and effectively as part of a team, as well as independently.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to current Department of Education employees who hold or have previously held an SAO role, as well as suitable candidates with proven experience in school or office administration. Applicants should have a strong understanding of school administrative practices, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work effectively in a team environment. Temporary or casual employees looking to gain valuable experience in school administration are encouraged to apply.

Looking for a candidate who truly understands our community! We highly recommend applicants who live within the local area to apply. Being part of the community means you’re already connected to the people and places that matter most.

More information

• FLPS Website

Start date: ASAP
End date: 18 Dec 2026

How to apply

If interested in this opportunity, submit by email an expression of interest of no more than two pages addressing the position criteria and one page outlining your qualifications and teaching experience (max 3 pages).

Include the names of two current referees who are familiar with and able to discuss your professional abilities and suitability.

Contact details

• Katerina Exarhos-Miller
• Rel.SAM
• 9660 3530
• Ekaterene.ExarhosMillar@det.nsw.edu.au

Application closing date: 04 Mar 2026, 3:00 PM