School Front Office Administrative Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time (0.59 FTE)
Applications Close: 14 May 2026
<p><strong>Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Sefton</strong><br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Monday, 25 May 2026 (Negotiable)<br><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> Thursday, 14 May 2026<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Part-Time (45 hours per fortnight), Permanent<br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br>
Immaculate Heart of Mary Primary School, Sefton, is a two-stream school that welcomes students from Kindergarten to year 6 from a wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We are a community that celebrates our Catholic faith, values our diversity, is deeply committed to learning, and strives to live by our school motto, "In giving, we receive."<br><br>
Come and be part of a wonderful community!<br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>
Joining <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a> means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:</p>
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<li>competitive remuneration: up to $90,182. Base salary ranges from $73,726 to $80,520. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)</li>
<li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li>
<li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li>
<li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li>
<li>Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more</li>
<li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li>
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<p><strong>About You</strong><br><br>
We are looking for a <strong>School Front Office Administrative Assistant</strong> that is preferably experienced in working in a school setting, is hard-working, flexible and able to take initiative in a busy office; is an effective communicator and understanding when speaking to parents, teachers and the wider public; and especially kind and patient towards our students.<br><br>
The position is classified by Sydney Catholic Schools as School Support Officer (Level 4). Core competencies within this role include:</p>
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<li>strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills and ability to deal sensitively with students, parents/carers and staff when required</li>
<li>excellent organisational skills including the ability to work effectively in a busy environment, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines</li>
<li>experience working in administration</li>
<li>experience with the Compass Administrative Portal</li>
<li>ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team</li>
<li>advanced computer literacy skills (MS Office and Google suite)</li>
<li>accuracy and attention to detail</li>
<li>proven ability to recognise confidential issues as they arise and to treat them with the sensitivity required</li>
<li>a willingness to support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students</li>
<li>a willingness to perform other duties as directed by the Principal</li>
<li>a Certificate III/ IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent post-secondary qualification in administration, human resources, finance, accounting or equivalent would be beneficial.</li>
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<p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br>
Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:</p>
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<li>current CV and cover letter</li>
<li>referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last employer.</li>
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<p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.<br><br>
If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong> <br><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JUwVWhBzKqBWyEfCRxJ0Ex20ylDWvMDd/view?usp=sharing">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.<br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong> <br>
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i><br>
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