Administration Assistant (Primary)

Waverley Christian College; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Paid parental leave

Flexible work opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Friendly community

Library supervision access for school‑

Job summary

Waverley Christian College page offers a part-time Primary Administration Assistant role (0.8 FTE) at the Narre Warren South Campus, commencing October 2026. The contract is fixed-term until December 2027, with duties spanning broad administrative support and event coordination for Primary activities and student programs.

You'll work closely with Primary leaders, teachers, students and families, exercising strong organisation, Canva-based communications, and initiative to ensure events and daily

Qualifications

• Experience in practical administrative support with high accuracy.
• Strong IT and Microsoft Office 365 skills.
• Ability to coordinate events, communications and parent/student interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad administrative support across Primary activities.
• Coordinate excursions, camps, awards, events and Year 6 Graduation.
• Collaborate with Primary leaders, teachers, students and families to run school life smoothly.

Skills

Administration

Organization

Communication

Can-do attitude

Team collaboration

Christian education ethos

Initiative

Engagement with families

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Canva

Job description

11h ago , from Is Recruit - Independent Schools

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.

A Working with Children’s Check, and a Police Check less than three months old are mandatory prior to being hired.

Enquiries: (03) 9871 8***

Quoting job number: 2026056

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.