Office Administration/Bursar

School; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

St Mary\'s Primary School Dandenong is seeking a Bursar/Administration Officer to join our friendly administration team. Flexible hours (3-5 days per week, 5 days preferred), starting November 2026.

We value warm, welcoming personalities, strong interpersonal skills, and a Working with Children Check. Experience is preferred but not essential as training will be provided, with duties including billing, fees and contracts via ICON.

Qualifications

• Experience in administration and front-desk support is valued.
• Must demonstrate warm, positive, welcoming disposition and strong interpersonal skills.
• The school uses the ICON platform to manage bills, fees and contracts.

Responsibilities

• Perform bursar/administration duties to support school operations.
• Manage billing, school fees and contracts using the ICON platform.
• Provide friendly front-desk reception and customer service to families.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Administration

Customer service

Teamwork

Tools

ICON platform

Job description

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 23 October 2026

St Mary's Primary School Dandenong is seeking a Bursar/Administration Officer to join their team. Flexible hours (3-5 days per week, 5 days preferred), starting November 2026.

Do you want to be part of an effective Administration Team who work really hard to make sure that the school is running as well as it can? Do you want to be part of a school who works really closely with their families to ensure that their children get the most out of every opportunity to be their best? Do you want to be part of a school community who really enjoy working for and with each other?

The role description (attached here either above, below or to the side) outlines what is required for the job, and the successful applicant will have to also demonstrate great interpersonal skills and a warm, positive, welcoming disposition. We strive to serve and work with our families, and often as the first face that they see when they come in the door, the Administration Officer can be the highlight of our their day. The school uses the Melbourne Archdiocese platform ICON to manage bills, school fees and contracts.

We are flexible on time but we are looking for someone who can work anywhere from 3 to 5 days a week, with the preference being 5. Experience is preferred but not necessary, so if this is the first job you are looking to apply for in this field, you are warmly encouraged to do so.

We are hoping to have someone begin on Wednesday the 4th of November but realise that this is a short turn-around, so we are open to being flexible on the starting date.

St Mary's Primary School Dandenong is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all students. The successful candidate will require a Working with Children Check which includes a Police check.

Applications Close on Friday, the 23rd of October.

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Primary
Gender: Coed

189 Students
22 TeachingStaff
17 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

St Mary's Primary School is all about developing the whole child. We believe that you as parents are the primary educators of your child, so we work in close collaboration with you as the family (what we call Family Engagement), so that your child can reach their full potential. Our current focus for the teachers is to continually develop their ability to analyse data in relation to literacy and numeracy so that they can plan a rigorous yet engaging learning experience for your children.

The resume must include the names of three referees. If you work in a school already, or have worked in a school, one referee should be the School Principal.