The Secretary of the Department of Education has marked School Administrative and Support Staff (SASS) Recognition Week by thanking NSW’s support staff for their dedication to public education.
The Secretary, Mark Scott said SASS Recognition Week which runs to this Friday (28 August), was a wonderful opportunity for school communities to thank their support staff.
“Every day in our public schools there are 35,000 School Administrative and Support Staff who help keep our schools running efficiently and provide comprehensive support to principals, teachers and parents,” Mr Scott said.
“Our SAS staff play many roles supporting the efficient management of schools, including administration, health and safety, asset management, project management and finance,” he said.
“They include school administrative managers and officers, school learning support officers, Aboriginal education officers, business managers, assisted travel officers, technical support officers, general assistants and farm assistants.”
Mr Scott said SASS Recognition Week was an initiative of the Public Service Association, supported by the Department, to promote the work and role of school administrative and support staff.
“These staff are often the first point of contact for parents and play a vital role in customer service,” he said.
“On behalf of the Department of Education, thank you for your service and commitment,” Mr Scott said.
