Administration Officer, Hughes Primary School | Full-Time Permanent

ACT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Hughes Primary School in Canberra is seeking an Administration Officer to join the friendly front office team. The role supports students, families and staff, handling reception, inquiries and day-to-day operations with a focus on wellbeing and service excellence.

The position is permanent, with a merit pool for future vacancies and alignment to ACT public service requirements, including WWVP and first aid prerequisites.

Qualifications

• WWVP clearance required before commencement.
• First Aid certificate or willing to undertake training.
• Experience in administration preferred.
• Knowledge of school software including Sentral would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception and customer service to students, families, visitors and staff.
• Handle telephone and email enquiries.
• Provide first aid.
• Prepare newsletters and support student attendance.
• Assist with excursions, events and day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with the administrative team to support wellbeing and student outcomes.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organisation

First aid

Education

Certificate IV in Business Administration

Tools

Sentral

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Closes: 18 November 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 3
Salary: $78,755 - $84,284 plus superannuation
Position No: 70132
Directorate: Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 04 November 2026
Contact Officer: Bowen Zhoujiang on [e-mail] or [phone]

Details: Are you a friendly, organised and caring individual looking to make a difference in a school community?

Hughes Primary Schoolis seeking an enthusiastic Administration Officer to join our supportive front office team. This varied and rewarding role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with people, thrives in a busy environment and is committed to supporting the wellbeing and success of students.

As a key member of the administration team, you will provide a high standard of support to students, families, visitors and staff. Your responsibilities will include reception and customer service duties, telephone and email enquiries, first aid, administrative support including newsletters, student attendance, supporting excursions and events, and assisting with the smooth day-to-day operations of the school.

The successful applicant will demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills, a positive and welcoming approach, and the ability to work collaboratively within a dynamic team environment. A genuine commitment to providing outstanding service and building positive relationships with our school community is essential.

Eligibility/Other requirements:

Compliance Requirements / Qualifications

• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra
• First Aid Certificate or a willingness to undertake appropriate training.

Desirables

• Experience in an administration role
• Knowledge of school specific software including Sentral would be an advantage
• Certificate IV or equivalent e.g., Business Administration, Government (School Support Services), Government.
• Business qualifications or experience in a business-related role
• Financial qualifications or relevant experience
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.

Note: This is a permanent position.

A merit pool will be established from this selection process and may be used to fill future identical vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

Note: Under the ACTPS employment framework you may be placed in another role where required for the efficient administration of the service.

The ACT public service is committed to closing the gap, underpinned by the belief that when Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have a genuine say in the design and delivery of policies, programs and services that affect them, better life outcomes are achieved. More information can be found here ACT Closing the Gap Implementation Plan - ACT Government Transparency Portal.

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