School Administration Officer — Front Office & Student Support

ACT; Canberra; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Hughes Primary School in Canberra is seeking an Administration Officer to join the friendly front office team. The role supports students, families and staff, handling reception, inquiries and day-to-day operations with a focus on wellbeing and service excellence.

The position is permanent, with a merit pool for future vacancies and alignment to ACT public service requirements, including WWVP and first aid prerequisites.

Qualifications

• WWVP clearance required before commencement.
• First Aid certificate or willing to undertake training.
• Experience in administration preferred.
• Knowledge of school software including Sentral would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Provide reception and customer service to students, families, visitors and staff.
• Handle telephone and email enquiries.
• Provide first aid.
• Prepare newsletters and support student attendance.
• Assist with excursions, events and day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with the administrative team to support wellbeing and student outcomes.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Organisation

First aid

Education

Certificate IV in Business Administration

Tools

Sentral

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Hughes Primary School in Canberra is seeking an Administration Officer to join the friendly front office team. The role supports students, families and staff, handling reception, inquiries and day-to-day operations with a focus on wellbeing and service excellence.

The position is permanent, with a merit pool for future vacancies and alignment to ACT public service requirements, including WWVP and first aid prerequisites.