School Support Officer - Level 4
Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.40 FTE)
Applications Close: 28 September 2026
<p><strong>St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Hurstville</strong><br><strong>Start Date:</strong> Monday, 12 October 2026<br><strong>Application Closing Date:</strong> Monday, 28 September 2026<br><strong>Employment Type:</strong> Part-Time (33 hours per fortnight),Temporary<br><br><strong>Why Join Us</strong><br><br>
Join <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</a>, NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At <strong>St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Hurstville</strong>, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.<br><br>
Benefits include:</p>
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<li>competitive remuneration: up to $92,888. Base salary ranges from $75,937 to $82,93, paid on a pro-rata basis. 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>access to Fitness Passport, WHEREFIT and other wellbeing products</li>
<li>generous Employee Referral Program</li>
<li>a wide range of further <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/rewards-benefits">rewards and benefits</a>.</li>
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<p><strong>About Our School </strong><br><br>
At St Mary's Star of the Sea Primary School, we are committed to partnering with students, parents and the community to foster Catholic faith and develop a spirit of the Christian community. With a dedicated focus on the diverse learning needs of all students, we strive for continual growth and development of the whole child by tailoring learning programs and providing a breadth of curricular and co-curricular opportunities. As such, we are an accredited 'Newman Selective Gifted Education Program' school. Through collaboration with parents and dedication to living our Catholic values, we are committed to developing independent thinkers and lifelong learners for a contemporary world.<br><br><strong>About You</strong><br><br>
As a School Support Officer (Level 4), you will be an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate <strong>St Mary's Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School Hurstville's</strong> values and professional standards in interacting with students, staff, parents and the community. You must be able to demonstrate:</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 with advanced computer literacy skills (MS Office and Google suite) and accuracy and attention to detail</li>
<li>experience with CiA and Compass or the ability to learn new systems</li>
<li>ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team</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.</li>
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<p><strong>How to Apply</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/13DKE1LjBT2PfRxXxeE2lmEvoiUphuqr7/view">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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