School Officer - Admininstration

Catholic Education Diocese of Rockhampton; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave with 17.5% loading

Long service leave after 7 years

Salary packaging options

Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education seeks a motivated School Officer – Administration at St Anthony's Catholic College, Deeragun QLD. This fixed-term, term-time role is 35 hours per week, commencing as soon as practicable and ending on 4 December 2026.

You will support staff and students, coordinate resources, and maintain records with a proactive, friendly approach. In a welcoming Catholic environment, you’ll liaise with families and staff, uphold child safety, and contribute to a positive learning

Qualifications

• Provide high level administrative support to staff and students.
• Coordinate classroom resources and activities.
• Maintain accurate records and communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with visitors, parents, staff and students to the College.
• Present a professional image and create a welcoming environment.
• Support day-to-day operations and systems to ensure smooth running.

Skills

Administrative support

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Job description

Commencement Date: As soon as practicable

Location: St Anthony's Catholic College - Deeragun QLD

Salary Range: $34.17 - $35.62 per hour pending experience

Join our team as a School Officer - Administration

We are seeking a motivated and organised School Officer – Administration to join our team in a fixed term, term-time position completing 35 hours per week. The position commences as soon as practicable and concludes on 4 December 2026. In this role, you will play a vital part in supporting the smooth day-to-day operations of the school while contributing to a positive and inclusive learning environment.

You will provide high level administrative support to staff and students, assist with coordinating classroom resources and activities, and help maintain accurate records and communication systems.

You will be required to liaise with visitors, parents, staff and students to the College. The incumbent will present a professional image and create a welcoming, warm and positive impression. As the initial point of contact for many key stakeholders.

With strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a proactive approach, you will build positive relationships with students, staff, and families. Your ability to communicate effectively and provide timely support will help ensure students feel supported, confident, and ready to learn.

Guided by Catholic values, you’ll embrace the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and help create a welcoming, supportive environment where every learner feels they belong.

Set on the tropical coast of North Queensland, Townsville blends the energy of a thriving regional city with the warmth of a welcoming community. With Magnetic Island just a short ferry ride away and the Great Barrier Reef on its doorstep, you can spend weekends exploring palm-lined beaches, vibrant markets, and lively cultural events - all while enjoying the relaxed, outdoors-focused lifestyle that makes Townsville such a rewarding place to live and work.

The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk. Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff.

The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.

Applications close Wednesday, 19 August 2026.

About us

Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

We value your hard work and dedication, and we’re proud to offer a range of benefits designed to support you both professionally and personally:

• Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• Salary packagingoptions
• Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave available to the primary carer, regardless of gender

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• Townsville Catholic Education must remain committed to promoting and protecting the rights, interests and wellbeing of children. Employees that work with children and young people will be required to hold a Working With Children Check - Blue Card prior to commencing employment. For more information please visit http://www.qld.gov.au/bluecard. *
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