Administration Assistant (Primary)

School: Waverley Christian College; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Paid parental leave

Flexible work opportunities

Career and leadership professional dev

Employee Assistance Program

Free library supervision for school-‑a

Job summary

Waverley Christian College is seeking a part-time Primary Administration Assistant to support a busy Primary area. You will assist across events, communications and daily administration while engaging with students and families in a values-driven Christian school community.

The role focuses on coordination of excursions, camps, awards and Year 6 Graduation, with a flexible, supportive, and collaborative team culture at our Wantirna South and Narre Warren South campuses.

Qualifications

• Must have strong administration and computer skills (Office 365) with high accuracy.
• Be highly organized and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Creative skills; comfortable using Canva for engaging communications.
• Willing to contribute across the College’s programs and opportunities.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the values and ethos of Christian education.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical administrative support across a broad range of activities.
• Coordinate excursions, camps, awards, special events and Year 6 Graduation.
• Support Primary leaders, teachers, students and families to keep school life running smoothly.

Skills

Strong administration

Highly organized

Excellent communication

Commitment to Christian education

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Canva

Job description

4d ago , from Christian Schools Australia

Waverley Christian College is a forward thinking and culturally diverse Christian co-educational school from Kinder to Year 12. We have been providing students with a quality Christian educational experience for over 45 years. With campuses in Wantirna South and Narre Warren South, Waverley Christian College has an enrolment of over 2400 students with 400 staff across both campuses in 2026.

The Narre Warren South Campus is seeking a part-time (FTE 0.8) Primary Administration Assistant to commence in October 2026. This is a fixed term contract until December 2027.

As Primary Administration Assistant, you’ll provide practical administrative support across a broad range of activities, working alongside Primary leaders and teachers and engaging with students and families. You’ll coordinate everything from excursions and camps to awards, special events and Year 6 Graduation, helping ensure the many moving parts of Primary School life come together smoothly.

Through the care and service you bring to students, families, and staff, you’ll contribute to a College community shaped by a love for God, learning, one another, and the world.

You are an ideal candidate if you:

• Have strong administration and computer skills (Microsoft Office 365), with a high level of accuracy
• Are highly organised and enjoy keeping multiple priorities on track
• Have creative skills, including confidence using Canva to produce engaging and visually appealing communications and resources
• Take initiative and enjoy finding practical ways to help things run smoothly
• Enjoy working collaboratively and contributing wherever needed
• Have high level communication and interpersonal skills
• Are able to show a commitment to the values and ethos of Christian education
• Are willing to get involved in all aspects of the College’s programs and opportunities

Some of the benefits of working at Waverley Christian College include:

• A range of salary packaging options
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible work opportunities
• Career and leadership professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program
• Friendly and collegial community to work with
• School aged children enrolled at WCC may be able to access free before and after school library supervision (time/space limits apply)

All potential employees will be required to comply with the College’s Child Safety Code of Conduct, Child Safety Policy, and Student Wellbeing Policy. We have zero tolerance for child abuse. You will be expected to contribute proactively to a culture of child safety at the College.

Waverley Christian College is committed to protecting the interests and safety of our students. We have zero tolerance for child abuse. All staff are responsible for the safety, care and wellbeing of children.