Administrative Officer - Stockton

Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle; Newcastle; On-site; AUD 20,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Training and staff development

Paid parental leave

Long service leave after 5 years

Job summary

St Peter's Primary School, Stockton is seeking a School Administrative Officer on a part-time basis (0.3 FTE), working alternate Thursdays and every Friday. The role provides administrative support to the school staff and the principal within a Catholic education environment.

The successful candidate will have NSW WWCC, completed Anaphylaxis training, and be able to manage a range of admin tasks with confidentiality and initiative.

Qualifications

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of Catholic Education and actively supporting the Catholic ethos
• Excellent written and strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated initiative, self-motivation and ability to work autonomously or in a team
• Proven ability to perform a wide range of administration tasks
• Experience with databases, Microsoft Office programs and Excel
• Capacity to organise, prioritise and multitask to meet deadlines
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Comply with or accreditation to Work policy (CSO Accreditation to Work)
• Previous school administrative experience is desirable

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to school staff and the school principal
• Support CSO Administrative roles across levels 4–6 as required
• Contribute to efficient office operations and record-keeping

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Organisation & multitasking

Education

NSW WWCC required

Anaphylaxis training completed

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

Are you a current employeeof the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, including the Catholic Schools Office? Go to the Careers Portal to search and apply for your next role.

St Peter's Primary School, Stocktonis seeking aSchool Administrative Officer until 17 December 2027 to join the teampart time (0.3 FTE), working alternate Thursdays and every Friday.

St Peter's Primary School, Stockton is a Catholic school in the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle catering for students from Kindergarten to Year 6. At St Peter's, we strive to provide a high quality, contemporary and inclusive education for all students and endeavour to work collaboratively, professionally and cohesively towards a common goal of inclusivity and acceptance. With a supportive community of teachers, parents, carers, clergy, parishioners and support staff who work together to focus on the students, the school offers a safe and wonderful learning environment for students, who are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow.

The School Administrative Officer provides administrative support to school staff and the school principal. Administrative Officers within the Catholic Schools Office, Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle may be classified as either a level 4,5 or 6. Indicative duties for each of these levels can be found under the leadership framework - Administrative Support.

Desired Skills and Experience

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school
• Excellent written communication skills and strong verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience using initiative and self-motivation in the workplace
• Demonstrated ability in accurately and proficiently performing a wide range of administration tasks
• Intermediate experience and ability to work with various databases, Microsoft office programs and excel
• Demonstrated capacity to organise, prioritise and multitask to meet various deadlines
• An understanding and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and be responsible and accountable for own work with the capacity and willingness to work in a team environment
• Willingness to Comply or Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy. Category A – Accreditation to Work
• Previous school administrative experience is desirable.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
• Completion of Anaphylaxis training

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2025.

• Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
• A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport (T&C's apply)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Training and staff development programs
• Paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.

Applications for this position will only be considered if submitted through the following platforms: our careers page on our website, mnpeople, Indeed, Seek, or LinkedIn.

Applications close:Wednesday 11 November 2026at 11.59pm

Additional information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement.Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation