Administration Officer - St Francis Xavier School, Manunda

Catholic Education - Diocese of Cairns; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Annual leave loading

Employer superannuation

Parental leave

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Fitness Passport

Job summary

St Francis Xavier School, Manunda, seeks an Administration Officer to join the school office. You will support general administration, manage enrolment applications and be the first point of contact for enrolment enquiries.

The role involves building strong relationships with families and working within the Catholic Education framework. You will contribute to a caring, Christ-centred learning environment during term-time, with a permanent contract and 38 hours per week, along with competitive

Qualifications

• Experience in school or office administration.
• Ability to manage enrolment processes and enquiries.
• Excellent communication with families and staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform school office administration tasks.
• Manage enrolment processes and enquiries.
• Serve as primary contact for prospective and current families.

Skills

Administration

Enrolment processing

Customer service

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Office software

Job description

Administration Officer

Commencement Date: Monday 18 January 2027

Employment Type: Term Time, Permanent Position | 38 hours per week

Salary Range: SOF Level 3: $34.17 - $35.62 gross per hour + 12.75% superannuation

Closing Date for Applications: 5.00pm, Friday 27 November 2026

St Francis Xavier School, Manunda

St Francis Xavier’s School prides itself on being both Christ and child centred, providing excellent teaching delivery to the students we serve.

Our purpose is to provide an educational environment that allows students to learn together to achieve their personal best in a united, caring and Christ-centred environment.

We aim to empower students to reach their true potential so that they can be life-long learners and active contributors to our society and the local community.

About The Role

The Administration Officer appointed will be an integral part of our school office team. Along with general administration duties, the successful candidate will manage our enrolment process and will be the first person potential families will speak with when making an enrolment enquiry. The person in this position will form strong relationships with existing families being the primary office contact and will demonstrate competency involving the application of knowledge with depth in some areas and a broad range of skills.

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description ASOC Administration Officer Level 3 Position Description.pdf

Work Requirements

• Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

What we offer

• Competitive Salary range: per annum pending experience
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Professional development and Early Career Teacher Support
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Passport Membership available

Enquires

Narelle Harney, Principal

P: 07 40379900

E: [e-mail]

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

To understand our commitment and initiatives to truth telling, healing and reconciliation view our Reconciliation Action Plan

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.