Part-Time School Receptionist

McKinley Green; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

McKinley Green is assisting a leading school in Brighton to recruit a part-time School Receptionist who will greet visitors and support daily administration.

Working 12:00–17:00, three days per week (Monday to Wednesday), you will be the first point of contact and help ensure a smooth campus experience for students and families during school hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, administration or reception.
• Excellent customer service and professional demeanor.
• Friendly, calm approach with strong communication.
• Attention to detail and ability to multitask.
• Proficient IT skills and basic software familiarity.
• Current Working With Children Check.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors at the school reception.
• Answer and monitor incoming calls and messages.
• Respond to general queries from students, families, and staff.
• Record student absentees daily.
• Coordinate communication between teachers and families.
• Prepare new student packs.
• Arrange prospective students to spend the day at the school.

Skills

Customer service

Administration

Reception

Communication

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Multi-tasking

IT skills

Working With Children Check

Job description

We have the pleasure in assisting a leading School source a Part-Time School Receptionist to join their dedicated team. You will be an integral part of ensuring students and families are provided with first class customer service.

This is a part-time role, working three days per week (Monday to Wednesday), from 12 pm to 5 pm, located on campus in Brighton. Please note that the School will be closed over the Christmas period, with the last working day being 23 December and a return date of 4 January.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about customer service and understand the importance of creating a great first impression. This is a busy role where you will be the first point of contact for the School, while also assisting with the day-to-day administrative tasks involved.

Responsibilities

• Greeting visitors to the School Reception
• Answering incoming calls and monitoring messages
• Responding to general queries
• Recording student absentees daily
• Coordinating communication between teachers and families
• Preparation of new student packs
• Arranging perspective students to spend the day at the School

Requirements

• Previous experience in a customer service, administration or reception role
• Excellent customer service
• A friendly and calm manner
• Excellent attention to detail
• Polished and professional
• Great communicator - both verbal and written
• Ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines
• Strong IT skills
• Current Working With Children Check