Library School Support Officer - two days per week

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Discount on school fees

Training opportunities

Health initiatives

Referral program

Job summary

St Vincent's College Ashfield is seeking a Library School Support Officer (Level 4) on a part-time basis (24 hours per fortnight) to support the library team and students. The role is temporary with a start date of 28 January 2027 and requires WWCC clearance.

The successful candidate will uphold the College's values, assist with library operations, and collaborate with staff to support student learning in a Catholic education environment.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills and ability to deal sensitively with students, parents/carers and staff when required
• Excellent organisational skills including the ability to work effectively in a busy environment, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• Experience working in administration
• Experience with Compass or the ability to learn new systems
• Ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team
• Proven ability to recognise confidential issues as they arise and to treat them with the sensitivity required
• A willingness to support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students
• A willingness to perform other duties as directed by the Principal.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Administration

Compass

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Inclusivity

Duties as directed

Tools

Compass

Job description

Library School Support Officer - two days per week

St Vincent's College Ashfield
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Monday, 26 October 2026
Employment Type: Part-Time (24 hours per fortnight), Temporary

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Vincent's College Ashfield, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

• competitive remuneration: up to $92,888. Base salary ranges from $75,937 to $82,936, paid on a pro-rata basis for part time positions. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

St Vincent's College is a K-12 school focused on providing quality Catholic education, maximising student outcomes by offering a rich, relevant and holistic curriculum that is student centred, flexible and challenging. Be part of St Vincent's dedicated team, shaping the next generation with quality education and unwavering values.

About You

As a School Support Officer (Level 4) working in the Early Years Campus Library, you will be an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate St Vincent's College Ashfield's values and professional standards in interacting with students, staff, parents and the community. You must be able to demonstrate:

• strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills and ability to deal sensitively with students, parents/carers and staff when required
• excellent organisational skills including the ability to work effectively in a busy environment, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• experience working in administration
• experience with Compass or the ability to learn new systems
• ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team
• proven ability to recognise confidential issues as they arise and to treat them with the sensitivity required
• a willingness to support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students
• a willingness to perform other duties as directed by the Principal.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.