Employer: Grace Orchard School
As the Administration Manager (AM), you will assist the school management in the general administration of the school. You will lead and supervise a small team of executive and corporate support staff to uphold service excellence and work in close collaboration with the teaching and allied professional staff to achieve the desired school strategic outcomes.
Responsibilities
You will support the school leaders and management in the following areas:
- Lead the front office team through promoting a culture of service excellence and growth.
- Lead and manage the front office team to ensure sound and efficient administrative processes with good corporate governance.
- Ensure the school admin operations, processes and execution comply with the prevailing legislative requirements, policies and guidelines.
- Manage the school’s general office administration and day-to-day operations, and ensure business continuity during sudden or gradual disruptions.
- Manage the procurement of goods and services for school administrative use, including the office equipment and telecommunication services.
- Manage and ensure timely renewal of the contracts and licenses of the school.
- Oversee the administration of the Financial Assistance Scheme for students in consultation with the school management and senior social worker.
- Oversee the administration of the Student Admission process in consultation with the school leaders and management.
- Plan and allocate resources to ensure optimisation and good stewardship.
- Harness the knowledge and use of IT to increase productivity and enhance the school administrative processes.
Requirements
- A motivated individual who is committed to continuous improvement and work excellence.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to lead and work well in teams.
- Good organisational skills with the ability to multitask in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Experience in general administration would be an advantage, preferably in a managerial role.
