School Administration Officer

St Patrick's Marist College Dundas; Sydney; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

Flexible work arrangements

Growth opportunities

Cultural leave

Modern facilities

Job summary

St Patrick's Marist College Dundas in NSW is seeking a friendly Front Office Administration Officer to join the college team on a permanent part-time basis. The role covers enrolments, reception, student services, sick bay and attendance, three days per week, with a flexible approach to support across front office functions.

You will work with students, families and staff to ensure smooth daily operations, maintain accurate records and handle confidential information with discretion, while

Qualifications

• Proven administrative experience with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in a school context.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a busy office.
• Proficiency with office software and school databases.

Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming reception and respond to inquiries.
• Assist enrolment processes and maintain student records.
• Deliver day-to-day student services and communicate with families.
• Maintain accurate attendance records and sign-in/sign-out procedures.
• Support sick bay operations and basic first aid as trained.
• Prepare correspondence, manage files and perform general admin duties.
• Handle confidential information with discretion.
• Collaborate across front office functions as required.
• Adhere to CSPD policies and safeguarding requirements.

Skills

Front office

Reception

Administration

Enrolments

Student services

Tools

MS Office

Student databases

School admin systems

Job description

St Patrick's Marist College Dundas – Oatlands NSW

14h ago , from Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta

St Patrick's Marist College, Dundas is seeking a welcoming, organised and adaptable Front Office Administration Officer to join our College community.

This permanent part-time position works three days per week, providing administrative support across all aspects of the College's front office, including enrolments, reception, student services, sick bay and attendance.

Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will help ensure the smooth running of daily office operations and provide friendly, professional support to students, families, staff and visitors. The role requires flexibility to work across different front office functions as College needs change.

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect.

Why Work for Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD)

There are so many great things that Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese has to offer! As a valued employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all, we offer:

• Salary packaging for eligible employees
• Fitness Passport (discounted gym membership and more)
• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees
• Extensive growth and development opportunities
• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees
• State-of-the-art facilities

About the role

As a Front Office Administration Officer, you will:

• Provide a welcoming and professional reception service, responding to telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries.
• Support enrolment processes, including enquiries, applications, documentation and maintenance of student records.
• Provide day-to-day student services, assisting students with enquiries and communicating with families and staff.
• Maintain accurate attendance records, follow up absences and support student sign-in and sign-out procedures.
• Support sick bay operations, including providing first aid within the scope of your training, maintaining records and contacting parents or carers as required.
• Prepare correspondence, maintain databases and files, and undertake general administrative duties.
• Handle personal and sensitive information with confidentiality and discretion.
• Work collaboratively across all front office functions, providing coverage and support as required.
• Follow College and CSPD policies, procedures and child safeguarding requirements.

About You

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a friendly, professional manner.
• The ability to prioritise competing tasks, exercise initiative and meet deadlines in a busy school environment.
• Confidence using office software and databases, with a willingness to learn school administration systems.
• The ability to work collaboratively and flexibly across a range of front office responsibilities.
• A caring and respectful approach when supporting students and engaging with families, staff and visitors.
• Sound judgement and discretion when handling confidential information.
• A current first aid qualification, or willingness to obtain the training required for sick bay duties.
• A commitment to the Catholic ethos and Marist values of the College.
• Previous experience in a school administration environment would be advantageous.

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.