EXAMINATION OFFICER Fixed Term Contract Position, Part-time for 12 months, Commencing January 2027

PLC Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Part time

Job summary

PLC Sydney is seeking a part-time assessments administrator to oversee the secure administration of exams for external bodies (NESA, Cambridge, ACARA). You will liaise with regulatory standards, maintain accurate records, and support timetabling, venue logistics, and scheduling while protecting student data.

Reporting to the Head of Curriculum, you’ll collaborate with curriculum teams and invigilators in a dynamic, faith-based school environment.

Qualifications

• Expert level Excel skills to design, maintain and manipulate complex scheduling and operational spreadsheets.
• Meticulous attention to detail across assessment compliance and venue logistics.
• Strong organisational ability to manage multi-jurisdictional examination cycles and deadlines.
• Ability to adapt quickly and resolve live scheduling disruptions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Advanced Excel: Build and optimise scheduling models for timetables and planning.
• Meticulous precision: Ensure compliance, records accuracy, and confidentiality of student data.
• Exceptional organisation: Coordinate venue logistics and exam cycles across jurisdictions.
• Agile problem-solving: Address live operational or scheduling challenges under time pressure.
• Collaboration: Work with staff, invigilators and external examination bodies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Meticulous Precision

Exceptional Organisation

Agile Problem-Solving

Collaboration

Tools

Excel

Job description

• Highly regarded independent girls' school - Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12
• Excellent opportunity in a dynamic environment
• Located in Croydon, close to public transport
• Part-time contract position - 3 days per week (0.6 FTE)
• Term-time only plus 7 Additional Days

About PLC Sydney:

Located in Croydon, NSW, Presbyterian Ladies' College Sydney is a Pre-K to Year 12 day and boarding school for girls, grounded in Christian values and widely recognised for its

innovation, academic excellence, and commitment to care and inclusion.

With a proud heritage dating back to 1888, PLC Sydney is a school that honours tradition while embracing innovation, offering both the HSC and Cambridge A- Levels. Named among the Top 100 Innovative Schools globally by Cambridge University, the College is deeply committed to helping young women discover their gifts, find their place and lead with integrity. Its vibrant campus culture fosters deep connection, lifelong learning, and a sense of purpose that is nurtured across generations.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Head of Curriculum, and working closely with the Curriculum team, this role is responsible for the efficient, effective and secure administration of all assessments and examinations for external curriculum bodies. This includes NESA for HSC & RoSA, Cambridge Assessment International Education for IGCSE, AS and A2 Levels and ACARA for NAPLAN.

The role will liaise with all regulatory bodies, strictly adhering to their respective rules, regulations and security protocols. It requires high precision, adaptability, and spreadsheet expertise to drive the seamless planning and execution of internal and external assessments.

Key Responsibilities and Capabilities:

• Advanced Excel: Build, maintain, and optimise complex Excel models for scheduling, timetabling, and operational planning.
• Meticulous Precision: Apply precise detail to compliance monitoring, assessment records, and confidential student data
• Exceptional Organisation: Coordinate multi-jurisdictional examination cycles, manage venue logistics, and hit critical deadlines.
• Agile Problem-Solving: Sharp critical thinking to resolve live operational and scheduling challenges under pressure.
• Collaboration: Strong communication skills to partner with staff, invigilators, and external examination bodies.

Selection Criteria:

• Expert Level Proficiency: Proven, expert-level Excel skills to design, maintain, and manipulate complex scheduling and operational spreadsheets.
• Organisational Excellence: Exceptional ability to manage competing deadlines and coordinate multi-jurisdictional assessment cycles seamlessly.
• Precision & Accuracy: Meticulous attention to detail across assessment compliance, venue logistics, and confidential student data.
• Agile Problem-Solving: Demonstrated capacity to adapt quickly and resolve live operational or scheduling disruptions under pressure.
• Analytic, Solution-focused mindset with a keen ability to communicate well in pressurised situations

You will be required to support the Christian ethos of the College.

A Role Statement is available on the website when you click through to apply online.

You will need to provide a Working With Children Check Clearance Number and date of birth.

Applications close 26 September 2026

The School will consider applications as they are received and therefore we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. The School reserves the right to close the advertisement prior to the advertised date.