Administration Officer, Hughes Primary School | Full-time Permanent

ACT; Canberra; Sur place; AUD 79 000 - 84 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hughes Primary School in Canberra seeks an Administration Officer to join our front office team. This full-time permanent role handles reception, enquiries, first aid and broader administrative tasks to support student wellbeing and school operations.

The successful candidate will manage newsletters, attendance, excursions and events with excellent communication and organisational skills, contributing to a welcoming school community.

Qualifications

• Friendly, organised and caring individual in school community.
• Reception and customer service duties.
• First Aid certification or willingness to obtain training.
• Experience in an administration role with school software knowledge.

Responsabilités

• Reception and customer service duties for students, families, visitors and staff.
• Answer telephone and email enquiries and manage daily communications.
• Provide support with newsletters and attendance records.
• Assist with excursions, events and day-to-day school operations.

Connaissances

Communication

Organisation

Customer service

Teamwork

Formation

Certificate IV

Business Administration

School Support Services (Government)

Outils

Sentral software

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

Administration Officer, Hughes Primary School
Full-time Permanent

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.
• 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
• 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 .