General Administration

At Rockbank Primary School we are invested in our students, our staff, our families and our community.
We pride ourselves on being a fabulous staff team who are passionate, who work together positively and collaboratively to make Rockbank Primary School the best school to work in and grow our students academically to their highest potential.
Coupled with this we relentlessly promote and support the development of student's social and emotional wellbeing.

At Rockbank Primary School we share a student-centred approach.
There is strong support for children with additional needs with the school employing a Mental Health in Primary Schools Inclusion Leader to coordinate supportive structures such as our Social Skills and Social Emotional Learning Programs.
There is also a dedicated Wellbeing space to support all our students.
Our current Leadership structure includes a Principal, Assistant Principal who leads the Wellbeing program, a Curriculum Learning Specialist and Wellbeing Learning Specialist who implement a Mentoring/Coaching/Peer Observation program with staff to build teacher capacity.
We are the Rockbank Primary School Team!
At Rockbank Primary School we celebrate student learning, achievements, accomplishments and growth.
We are a school that values relationships as we continue to focus on and build a sense of team and community that develop the culture we are proud of.
Rockbank Primary School has well established resources and programs and we continue to strengthen and build upon our resources as our team expands and changes, bringing new skills and expertise.

We are a leading school that values our staff and fully supports the implementation of the 2022 VGSA.
The leadership team are proactive in all areas across the school, and these practices are valued by our staff.
We model 'life-long learning' for our students at Rockbank Primary School, and as our students, WE GROW OUR STAFF TO BE GREAT! The opportunity for staff to be life-long learners is encouraged and supported by leadership, with the option of study leave to support a range of courses undertaken to build teacher capacity to improve student outcomes.

Staff participate in ongoing Professional Learning Communities focused on student improvement using data analysis to determine Individual Student Goals.
All students at Rockbank Primary School have an Individual Education Plan.

Our students benefit from the 'Lunchtime Clubs' that are provided by both our teachers and ES team.
We provide:
Choir, Tech/ICT Club, Art Club, Community Crusaders - The Garden Club, skipping, music/dance, quiet drawing and games.

Rockbank Primary School is located in the old township of Rockbank adjacent to the Western Highway.
The school was opened in 1868 and has a current enrolment of 380 in 2023, with this number rising steadily with the growth in this suburb.
The school moved to its current location in 2009.
The Rockbank Primary School motto 'Nurture.
Believe.
Achieve.
' highlights the school's commitment to catering for the diverse needs of our students.
Our school values of respect, learning, togetherness and safety, guide our practice and ensure that students have a clear understanding of the expectations and culture of our school.

The school is developing a diverse cultural population as we continue to grow, which has been welcomed by an inclusive community.
At Rockbank Primary School, we have developed an EAL framework to support students and families who have English as an Additional Language, which is supported by an EAL Coordinator and Multi-cultural Aide.
In 2023 Rockbank PS our classroom structure consists of 16 classrooms, which includes:
4 Foundation classrooms, 5 x Year 1-2 classrooms, 5 x Year 3-4 classrooms and 2 x 5-6 classrooms.

The school has Specialist subjects in Physical Education, AUSLAN, STEM and The Arts.
Rockbank PS is a School Wide Positive Behaviour Support School and is also an early adopter of the Respectful Relationships program.
Our school also provides OT and Speech Therapy to support identified students.
Our school values are used as common language and underpin every decision; with the values linked to our school wide expected behaviours which are represented on our school matrix.
Our school wide house system is used to support a team approach to achieving success with Peacock, Harrison, Missen and Fisher all equally represented.
Come and visit us, we welcome school tours for our prospective students, families and staff.

Selection Criteria
C1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
Experience in Cases21, Compass, Aim, First Aid and school system administration.

SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Role

Provide routine clerical or other administrative support responsibilities including general telephone, front office reception and enquiries, mail deliveries, assisting with stock control, supporting organisation of meetings, receiving and initial processing of standard paperwork.

Maintain, enter and retrieve data from the school's IT systems, such as the school's records system, including computerised student, staff and school records.

Maintain and update office records, enrolment data, diary records, and basic written records.

Support or coordinate the preparation of standard routine internal and external communication according to school procedures (e.
g.
form letters, newsletters).

Coordinate the delivery of administrative services within the school.

Support the first aid facilities and assist in delivering first aid to students.

This may also include other administrative duties directed by Business Manager and Leadership.


Responsibilities

Provide routine clerical or other administrative support responsibilities including general telephone, front office enquiries, mail deliveries, assisting with stock control, supporting organisation of meetings, receiving and initial processing of standard paperwork.




Source basic data or factual information from given sources to support school administrative functions, e.
books, reports, manuals, catalogues, tables, forms, etc.


In consultation with the principal, determine and manage work priorities within the school office.

Develop and implement strategies to ensure effective administration procedures.

Coordinate the implementation of requisitioning, purchasing and issuing procedures.

Manage client reception and office operations.

Liaise with school staff in r.