Receptionist - Senior School

Canberra Grammar School; Canberra; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and 13.5% superann

Awards program

Salary packaging

Barista-made coffee

Morning tea & discounted lunches

Onsite health clinic

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 24/7

14 weeks of paid parental leave

School fee concessions

Job summary

The Senior School Receptionist at Canberra Grammar School, Red Hill campus, is the friendly front-line contact for Years 7–12, handling in-person and phone inquiries with confidentiality and professionalism.

Join a welcoming school community. The role includes visitor sign-in, basic administration, and coordination with staff, with full-time and part-time options commencing 2027.

Qualifications

• Hold a qualification in business administration or related field, or equivalent reception/front office experience.
• Experience in reception or customer service with diverse people.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skill.
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Office; experience with databases and school information systems.
• Clear written and spoken English; strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience in a school reception or front office.
• Experience with a visitor management system.
• Experience in emergency procedures, such as a warden role.
• Familiarity with child safe practice in schools.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the first point of contact for the Senior School, welcoming students, families and visitors in person and by phone.
• Signs visitors and contractors in and out and directs inquiries appropriately.
• Provides friendly, confidential and professional service at all times.
• Supports callers and coordinates with staff to direct information and emergencies.

Skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

MS Office

Database systems

English proficiency

Education

Business administration qualification

Tools

Visitor management system

School information systems

Job description

• Bring your people skills and attention to detail to ameaningful role
• Join a welcoming school community at our Red Hillcampus
• Full-time and part-time opportunities available, commencing2027

About the Role

The Senior School Receptionist is the first point of contact forthe Senior School, Years 7 to 12, at the Red Hill campus. The rolewelcomes members of the School community and visitors in person andon the telephone, signs visitors and contractors in and out, andanswers and directs the School’s calls. It gives a friendly,efficient, confidential and professional service at all times.

About You

• Know and follow the Senior School emergency procedures, andtake part in every drill.
• Hold a qualification in business administration or arelated field, or equivalent experience in a reception or frontoffice role.
• Demonstrated experience in reception or customer service,dealing with a diverse range of people in a friendly andcourteous manner.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skill,with the ability to manage several tasks at once and to workindependently.
• Advanced skill in Microsoft Office, and experience with, oraptitude for, databases and school information systems.
• Clear written and spoken English, with strong interpersonalskills and the ability to relate to people across theSchool.
• A welcoming, calm and positive manner that makes studentsand families feel safe, with discretion in handlingconfidential information.
• Experience in a school reception or front office.
• Experience with a visitor management system.
• Experience in emergency procedures, such as a wardenrole.
• Familiarity with child safe practice in schools.

All team members at CGS are required to have:

• A valid ACT Working with Vulnerable People Card
• A current National Police Check
• Full working rights within Australia.

Benefits for you

As a CGS team member, you have access to a range of additionalbenefits, including:

• A competitive salary and superannuation of 13.5% (forpermanent team members)
• Employee awards program and generous professionaldevelopment funding
• Attractive salary packaging arrangements
• Complimentary daily barista-made coffee
• Delicious daily morning tea and discounted lunches
• Access to the onsite health clinic
• 24/7 access to our Employee Assistance Program
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave
• School fee concessions (for permanent team members)

Working at CGS

We aim to provide a vibrant and rewarding workplace thatshowcases your skills with a strong commitment to your professionallearning. Working at Canberra Grammar School you will join acommunity committed to delivering the highest standard ofeducation, inspiring students to achieve personal excellence withina warm and inclusive environment.

We are continuously growing our CGS community with people whoare passionate and energetic in their profession and who placestudent learning and well-being at the forefront of all theydo.

Applications will be assessed as they are received, andthe vacancy may close prior to the advertised closing date if asuitable candidate is identified.

Canberra Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants will undergo child safety screening and recruitment checks in accordance with our Child Safe policies.