Job description
Agency Department of Education and Training Work unit Katherine High School
Job title Assistant Administration Manager Designation Administrative Officer 4
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $75,091 - $85,611 Location Katherine
Position number 38393 RTF Closing 18/02/2026
Contact officer Keely Wallace at
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APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Provide a high level of administrative and business support through the management of front office functions and staff and
provision of financial and information management support to the Administrative Manager, the Principal and teaching staff
in a busy and demanding school environment.
Context statement
Katherine High School is the only government secondary school in Katherine. It provides an educational service to students
from Year 7 to Year 12. In the Senior Years students are provided with multiple achievement pathways to ensure they
receive the education most appropriate to their needs. The school caters to a diverse population from a range of different
social, educational and cultural backgrounds. Katherine High School operates a Special Needs Annexe onsite to provide
students with disabilities the opportunity to achieve success. The school takes great pride in its inclusive practices and works
hard to live up to our core values: Inclusion, Respect, Effort and Resilience.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Responsible for managing the receipting, invoicing, accounts payable and purchase order preparation and management
functions for the school including advising staff on policies and processes.
2. Ensure timely and accurate management of school data and ensure accurate maintenance of all manual and computerized
student records including data entry, data retrieval and report preparation.
3. Provide high level support to the Business Manager and Administration Officer.
4. Organise support for front office staff and the management of the front office reception activities including answering
calls, greeting visitors and managing the hire of school facilities.
5. Provide administrative support to the front office, the Principal and teaching staff including word processing, data entry,
administrative and other tasks as directed by the Business Manager.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated sound interpersonal, oral and written communication skills, with an ability to interact effectively with
people from diverse cultures and work well with a wide range of people with tact and discretion.
2. Demonstrated experience in the management of cash and purchasing including receipting and banking monies in
accordance with policies and processes.
3. Demonstrated high level administrative and organisational skills, including tracking and managing work deadlines,
adjusting priorities to meet deadlines and working collaboratively with others.
4. Demonstrated high level computer literacy, including experience with the effective use of various office applications.
5. The ability to work in a team and maintain integrity and confidentiality.
Desirable
Previous experience working within a school environment.
Further information
The successful applicant must have no significant criminal record confirmed by a Police Criminal History check and have, or
be in the process of obtaining, a current Working with Children Card and current First Aid Certificate.