<p>Orana Steiner School is excited to announce an opportunity for a systems-oriented, highly organised and tech savvy individual to join our team in a Permanent, Full-time, Full-Year <strong>Educational Administration &amp; Purchasing Officer&nbsp;</strong>role based onsite in our beautiful campus in Weston. This role is available for an immediate start and will suit someone keen to work in a primarily internal client-facing role that also liaises with external suppliers for end-to-end purchasing. Prior experience in school management systems (Synergetic, School Box, Edsmart) and purchasing platforms (MyAlii) is highly desirable for this role. In an environment of fast-paced technological change, this role makes the significant contribution of adapting new processes and software to the school’s evolving operational needs.</p> <p><strong>Role Overview</strong></p> <p>Working as an effective member of the administrative team, the primary role of the Educational Administration and Purchasing Officer is to provide administrative support for student activities and end-to-end purchasing for classroom resources. This role also works with the finance team for the accounts payable function. Reporting directly to the Business Manager, this role also liaises closely with the Deputy Principals for the day-to-day support of education delivery. Customer service is a critical part of this position as it works closely with teachers, school support staff, parents and suppliers &amp; service providers.</p> <p><strong>Remuneration</strong></p> <p>This is a permanent, full-time (38 hours per week), full year role. The salary and conditions of employment are determined by the <i><strong>Independent Schools ACT (Professional and Operational Staff) Staff Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025.</strong></i></p> <p><strong>Level 3</strong> of Clerical and Administration category. Step 1-4, based on experience in similar roles in an education setting. Indicative gross annual salary range $87,250 ~ $93,937 plus 12% Superannuation. 4 weeks (pro-rata) annual leave per year by prior application and during End of Year compulsory shutdown. 17.5% Leave Loading.</p> <p><strong>Work Pattern</strong></p> <p>Monday to Friday, Onsite 8:30 AM to 4:36 PM (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break). Total weekly hours: 38 hours.</p> <p><strong>Key Accountabilities</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Administration:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Administrative support for Deputy Principals by setting up meetings, room bookings, interviews, calendar entries, meeting agendas and minutes, school festival and event preparations.</li> <li>Communication to staff and parents for day-to-day educational matters.</li> <li>Data entry and updates for student-related records in the school management system.</li> <li>Student services such as school transport.</li> <li>Excursions / Swim program / NAPLAN bookings and coordination of permissions, including relevant communications.</li> <li>Reception lunch cover daily and occasional backfill for leave.</li> <li>Data integrity projects to improve processes for collection, recording and storing of student information.</li> <li>General administrative assistance for booklet binding, scanning, filing, update of contact lists etc.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Book-keeping:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Perform data entry of all accounts information, reconciliations, and payments, so that the School’s financial processes are timely, effective, and accurate. This includes:</li> <li>managing bank payments for purchasing.</li> <li>assist in management of departmental budgets.</li> <li>Support Accounts Receivable to process fee payments by credit card onsite.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Purchases and Payments:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Working on the MyAlii, purchasing platform, support teachers with purchase orders.</li> <li>Place orders with suppliers and manage deliveries, storage and disbursal of resource materials.</li> <li>Periodic stock-take and recording of resource inventories.</li> <li>Establish and manage payments for goods supplied to the school, so that there is timely and accurate reconciliation of accounts.</li> </ul> <p><strong>General Duties:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p>In consultation and collaboration with the broader administration team, the Educational Administration and Purchasing Officer will:</p> <ul> <li>proactively identify, develop, and implement systems and processes which will improve current administrative practices and ensure a smoother and more effective delivery of Steiner education to students.</li> <li>proactively contribute to the nurturing and supportive environment of the whole school through willing participation in regular school responsibilities and engaging in school-related activities where possible.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Key Selection Criteria</strong></p> <p><i><strong>(Please address these in your cover letter)</strong></i></p> <ul> <li>Relevant tertiary qualifications in Administration Support or Book-keeping or a combination of qualifications and experience in administration and accounts.</li> <li>Proven 3-5 years minimum experience in a similar role.</li> <li>Demonstrated Microsoft Office Suite skills, especially MS Excel, Word and Outlook.</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to work with new software and systems.</li> <li>Demonstrated organisational and time management skills together with resourcefulness and initiative to manage multiple concurrent tasks.</li> <li>Attention to detail and high level of accuracy.</li> <li>Well-developed communication skills (written and verbal) and ability to work and communicate with a diverse range of individuals and groups.</li> <li>Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.</li> <li>Ability to operate standard office equipment like binders, laminators, printers etc.&nbsp;</li> <li>A commitment and willingness to work as a member of a team.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Other requirements</strong></p> <ul> <li>ACT Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration.</li> <li>First Aid certificate or eligible to secure a First aid certificate.</li> <li>Eligibility for unrestricted long-term work in Australia (Citizen or PR).</li> </ul> <p><strong>What we offer</strong></p> <ul> <li>Competitive Salary under Independent School ACT (Professional &amp; Operational Staff) Cooperative Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025.</li> <li>Free onsite parking.</li> <li>Employee Assistance Program.</li> <li>Our commitment to maintaining a physically and psychosocially safe environment for all staff, students and visitors to the school.</li> <li>We respect and value your right to disconnect outside of work hours for a better work/life balance.</li> </ul> <p>There is a 6-month <strong>probationary</strong> period.</p> <p><strong>To Apply</strong></p> <p>Please apply directly through SEEK via the ‘Quick Apply’ link. To be considered, your application must include:</p> <ol> <li>Your <strong>updated resume</strong> including the names, positions and contact details for two professional referees (one of which is your current/most recent direct supervisor).&nbsp;</li> <li>A <strong>cover letter</strong> (no more than 2 pages) telling us about yourself and why you want to work at Orana Steiner School, and <strong>addressing the Key Selection Criteria</strong> listed above including specific examples from your experience.</li> </ol> <p><strong>Closing Date:&nbsp;</strong>Applications can be submitted until<strong>&nbsp;15 May 2026.&nbsp;</strong>The position will be filled if suitable applicants are found sooner. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.</p> <p>Enquiries by email only: &nbsp;<a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:work@oranaschool.com?subject=Educational%20Administration%20%26%20Purchasing%20Officer%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>work@oranaschool.com</a>?subject=Educational%20Administration%20%26%20Purchasing%20Officer%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"><strong></strong></a><strong><a href="mailto:work@oranaschool.com?subject=Educational%20Administration%20%26%20Purchasing%20Officer%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">work@oranaschool.com</a></strong>&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p><strong>ABOUT OUR SCHOOL</strong></p> <p><strong>Orana Steiner School</strong> is a vibrant, growing co-educational Early Childhood to Year 12 school of around 550 students. Set within a natural landscape and on a magnificent 16-hectare property in Weston, an inner south suburb of Canberra, Orana seeks to provide a high-quality education for its students, based on the Steiner Education tradition. In its 40-year history, Orana Steiner School has developed an enviable reputation for its standards and achievements, and its warm, caring culture.&nbsp;Orana proudly employs applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds.</p> <p>In&nbsp;<strong>Primary School</strong>, we value individual difference. We believe in self-responsibility and in the values needed to become connected and contributing citizens. We seek to support our students to be capable of personal endeavour and community involvement. The education we provide develops creative and imaginative thinking and aims to instill in our students a love of learning, a sense of wonder, an appreciation of beauty and a connection to the world.</p> <p>The&nbsp;<strong>High School</strong>&nbsp;teaching program assists students in taking increasing responsibility for their own learning and to develop their own ideals, values and sense of purpose for adult life. The High School encourages students to become independent thinkers; use their own observations, research, and draw conclusions and judgements; form relationships with specialist teachers; address questions and problems in specialist subjects, and to develop a wide range of expertise as well as an active, articulate and well-rounded thinking capacity.&nbsp;</p> <p>The&nbsp;<strong>Senior College</strong>&nbsp;curriculum is comprehensive and carefully designed to balance a Steiner approach with the contemporary requirements stipulated by the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies. This broad, integrated approach to the Senior College curriculum emphasises the development of well-rounded students through equal exposure to Arts and Sciences, together with a range of electives. Orana’s tradition of extensive pastoral care for its students continues into the Senior College.</p> <p><i>Orana Steiner School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its students in accordance with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and child safety legislation. The successful candidates must hold (or be eligible to obtain and maintain) a Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration and undergo a National Police Check.</i></p> <p><i>Please visit our website to find out more:&nbsp;</i><a href="https://oranaschool.com" rel="nofollow"><i>https://oranaschool.com</i></a><i> or see our virtual tour on&nbsp;</i><a href="https://oranaschool.youtour.com.au/" rel="nofollow"><i>https://oranaschool.youtour.com.au/</i></a></p>