Junior School Operations Lead: Admin & Systems

Martha Lloyd Community Services; Burwood; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Gym & Aquatic Centre access

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted school fees

Westfield access

Job summary

MLC School is seeking a proactive Junior School Administrator to lead and support the administration team, ensuring smooth, professional operations across the Junior School. You will manage timetables, assessments, reporting, and staff onboarding, while building strong relationships with families and colleagues in a dynamic educational environment.

This full-time role runs during term time plus six weeks, starting January 2027, with opportunities to influence operational systems, professional

Qualifications

• Proactive, highly organised and service-focused professional.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the Junior School administration team
• Coordinate timetables, calendars, rosters, schedules and staff cover
• Oversee administrative processes for NAPLAN, academic assessments and external testing
• Coordinate parent-teacher learning conversations and academic reporting processes
• Support allocation and administration of Junior School classes and Houses
• Support administration of camps and immersions
• Oversee administration of excursions and incursions
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding of Junior School teaching staff
• Identify and implement opportunities to improve operational systems and processes
• Build productive relationships with staff, families and key stakeholders

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Written & verbal communication

General office administration

Microsoft Office

School database systems

Confidentiality

Tools

Microsoft Office

School database systems

Job description

MLC School is seeking a proactive Junior School Administrator to lead and support the administration team, ensuring smooth, professional operations across the Junior School. You will manage timetables, assessments, reporting, and staff onboarding, while building strong relationships with families and colleagues in a dynamic educational environment.

This full-time role runs during term time plus six weeks, starting January 2027, with opportunities to influence operational systems, professional