Administration Assistant

St James Catholic College

CYGNET, TAS 


Admin / SSO / Non-Teaching

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time

Applications Close: 10 October 2025


Provide a first point of contact for the College and the delivery of reception, administration and office support services.

<p>&nbsp;<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>Administration Assistant</strong></p> <p><strong>Part Time – Ongoing</strong></p> <p><strong>25.08 hours per week</strong></p> <p><strong>42 weeks per year (term time)</strong></p> <p>St James Catholic College, Cygnet, a Kindergarten to Year 10 co-educational College in the scenic Huon Valley invites applications for the valued role of Administration Assistant.</p> <p>As the Administration Assistant, you will provide a first point of contact for the College and be responsible for the effective delivery of reception, administration and office support services.</p> <p>Some of your responsibilities would include:</p> <ul> <li>Providing friendly and welcoming customer service support, as the first point of contact to staff, parents, students and visitors.</li> <li>Resolving routine enquiries, redirecting where appropriate.</li> <li>Preparing routine correspondence and documents.</li> <li>Undertaking general word processing, data entry and desktop publishing.</li> <li>Processing financial transactions including accounts payable and weekly payment batches.</li> <li>Accurately maintaining student/staff/volunteer records and other sensitive information.</li> <li>Coordinating absentee records and notifying parents as per school policy and procedures.</li> <li>Supporting the maintenance of the College website and promotional materials</li> </ul> <p>Some of the skills and experiences we are looking for are:</p> <ul> <li>Reception and customer service experience.</li> <li>Data processing.</li> <li>Can work collegially and in a team environment.</li> <li>Coordinates routine activities, sets priorities and delivers tasks on time.</li> <li>Performs effectively in an environment with competing demands.</li> <li>Demonstrated reliability, dependability, flexibility and adaptability.</li> <li>Ability to maintain College social media and promotions platforms.</li> </ul> <p>Essential Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Valid Working with Vulnerable People Registration.</li> <li>Current and satisfactory National Police Criminal History Check (NPCHC).</li> </ul> <p>Desirable Requirements:</p> <ul> <li>Certificate III Business Administration or equivalent</li> <li>Current first aid qualification</li> <li>Current Tasmanian vehicle driver licence</li> </ul> <p>Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in accordance with the Tasmanian Catholic Education Single Enterprise Agreement 2024.</p> <p>St James Catholic College supports the rights of children and young people and is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment directed at ensuring their safety and wellbeing.&nbsp; The successful candidate will require satisfactory registrations relevant to child safety.&nbsp;</p> <p>We demonstrate our commitment to reconciliation by encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.</p> <p>Full details on how to apply can be found in the Application Package. The Application Package can be accessed via the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.catholic.tas.edu.au/en/listing/">Catholic Education Tasmania careers page</a>.</p> <p>Applications should be addressed to Joe Sandric, Principal, and can be submitted via the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.catholic.tas.edu.au/en/listing/">Catholic Education Tasmania careers page</a> &nbsp;by clicking ‘Apply’.</p> <p><strong>Applications close: 8.00am Friday, 10th October 2025</strong></p> <p>If you have any further queries regarding your application, please do not hesitate to contact Joe Sandric on (03) 6295 1541 or via <a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:careers@catholic.tas.edu.au?subject=Administration%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>careers@catholic.tas.edu.au</a>?subject=Administration%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29"></a><a href="mailto:careers@catholic.tas.edu.au?subject=Administration%20Assistant%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">careers@catholic.tas.edu.au</a>.</p> <p><br><br> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://careers.catholic.tas.edu.au/cw/en/PositionDescriptionDocument/493171/administration-assistant">Applicant Information Pack</a></p>
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