Administration Secretary - St Mary's Catholic Primary School

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary range

12.75% superannuation

Long service leave after 7 years

Health insurance discounts

Fitness Passport

Generous leave entitlements

Induction & professional development

Modern facilities

Job summary

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School invites applications for the Administration Secretary role. This term-time continuing position offers 14 hours per week with an hourly rate of $34.19–$35.64, commencing January 2027.

The successful candidate will provide reception and admin support to families and staff and contribute to a well-organised school office. Ideal applicants will have outstanding interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and strong computer skills.

Qualifications

• Outstanding interpersonal skills and attention to detail are prerequisites.
• Effective organisational and technological capabilities are required.
• Experience with a student management system such as TASS is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to families and staff.
• Support students, staff and the school leadership team in a variety of ways.
• Maintain efficient administration systems to support the educational function of the school.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Technological capabilities

Education

Basic education equivalent

Tools

TASS

Job description

Administration Secretary - St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Position: Administration Secretary
Commencement Date: January 2027 (Term 1, 2027)
Employment Status: Term-time continuing
Hours per week: 14hpw
Hourly Rate: $34.19 to $35.64 per hour (pending experience)
Applications Close: Friday, 6 November 2026

About us

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School offers an holistic and authentic Catholic education in a caring and cooperative community. As adults, staff and parents, we need to model the Gospel Values for the children through our words and actions. St Mary’s Catholic Primary School is part of the Catholic Education family within the Diocese of Rockhampton. Our school has a wonderful community atmosphere that is very welcoming of new families. We are very proud of our students and it is our hope that whatever they do in life, they will be able to recall the values we hold true here at St Mary’s, to help them along their life journey.

Your Role

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and enthusiastic persons for this term-time position of Administration Secretary. This is a term-time continuing position for 14hpw, commencing January 2027 (Term 1, 2027).

The Administration Secretary is a key role in our school office, providing exceptional customer service to new and existing families as well as supporting students, staff and the school leadership team in a variety of ways. Outstanding interpersonal skills, good attention to detail and effective organisational and technological capabilities are pre-requisites of the successful applicant.

The Administration Secretary will provide a variety of secretarial and administrative support which enables the maintenance of efficient administration systems which serve the educational function of the school.

The successful applicant will have an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic education. In addition, you will have excellent time management skills, well developed interpersonal skills and a high proficiency of computer skills. Experience with a student management system, such as TASS would be advantageous.

What we offer

• Competitive salary range - School Officer Level 3 - $34.19 to $35.64 per hour (pending experience)
• Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
• Access to Fitness Passport
• Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
• Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
• Modern facilities and resources

Mandatory Requirements

• A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
• Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment inCatholic Schools

Further information

• For a confidential conversation please contact Sheila Challacombe, Principal, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Rockhampton, 07 4994 8210.
• Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.

Applications Close: Friday, 6 November 2026.

Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

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About Us

Catholic Education - Diocese of Rockhampton, is a large, dynamic and growing organisation with a currentenrolment of approximately 18,220 students and a staff of approximately 3,400 in Kindergartens, EarlyLearning Centres, Outside School Hours Care Services, 31 Catholic Primary Schools and 8 Catholic Secondary Colleges.Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton serves communities from Bundaberg in the south to Mackayin the north and west to Longreach.

With a vibrant working environment, we provide excellent benefits for staff including professional andcareer development opportunities that build personal and organisational capability. We celebrate diversityin our workforce, and value the knowledge and skills that a diverse range of employees bring to theworkplace. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission and we have an emphasis oncaring and supporting teachers in both their vocation in working with students and other aspects of theirlives.