School Administration & Communications Officer (Part-Time)

O'Connor Catholic College; Armidale; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 61,000; Part time

Job summary

O'Connor Catholic College in Armidale, NSW seeks a School Support Officer (SSO) - Administration for a temporary, part-time contract (0.78 FTE). The role begins 27 January 2027, with applications closing 10 November 2026.

The SSO will assist the administration team, liaise with parents and staff, and help maintain efficient office operations in a Catholic school setting. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, organisational ability, and experience in an educational

Qualifications

• Experience in a child-related environment and school setting.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills with stakeholders.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and manage deadlines in a busy office.
• Proficiency with office technology including word processing, email, spreadsheets, databases and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Support the administration team to ensure the smooth, efficient running of the office.
• Liaise between parents, students and teaching/support staff to facilitate information flow.
• Assist with routine administrative tasks, document handling and data entry.
• Demonstrate professionalism and maintain confidentiality in a busy school environment.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organisational skills

Office software proficiency

Teamwork

Tools

MS Office

Spreadsheets

Databases

Presentations

Job description

O'Connor Catholic College in Armidale, NSW seeks a School Support Officer (SSO) - Administration for a temporary, part-time contract (0.78 FTE). The role begins 27 January 2027, with applications closing 10 November 2026.

The SSO will assist the administration team, liaise with parents and staff, and help maintain efficient office operations in a Catholic school setting. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, organisational ability, and experience in an educational