School Officer - Administration

Townsville Catholic Education; Charters Towers Regional; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 49,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote area benefits

Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading

Long service leave after 7 years

Salary packaging options

Up to 14 weeks paid parental leave

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education is seeking a School Officer – Administration at Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers QLD. This fixed-term, term-time role is 30 hours per week, commencing 18 January 2027 and ending 3 December 2027.

You will support day-to-day school operations, provide administrative support to staff and students, coordinate resources, and help maintain records and communication systems. With strong interpersonal and organisational skills, you will collaborate with teachers

Qualifications

• Administrative experience preferred.
• Ability to coordinate classroom resources and activities.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to staff and students, and assist with coordinating classroom resources and activities; help maintain accurate records and communication systems.
• Support student learning by assisting with classroom organisation, preparing materials, and helping to monitor student progress where required.

Job description

Contract

3d ago , from Diocese of Townsville Catholic Education

Location: Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers QLD

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

Join our team as a School Officer - Administration at Columba Catholic College, ChartersTowers!

We are seeking a motivated and organised School Officer – Administration to join our team in a fixed term, term-time position. This role is for a fixed period commencing 18th January 2027 and concluding 3rd December 2027 for 30 hours per week.

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 administrative support to staff and students, assist with coordinating classroom resources and activities, and help maintain accurate records and communication systems. Working closely with teachers and school leadership, you will also support student learning by assisting with classroom organisation, preparing materials, and helping to monitor student progress where required.

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.

Steeped in gold rush history and set amid the rolling savannah ofNorth Queensland, Charters Towers combines the charm of a historic outback townwith the convenience of a thriving regional hub. With its grand heritage buildings,strong sense of community, and easy access to outdoor adventures, it offers alifestyle that blends country warmth with modern comforts. For those seeking awelcoming place to live and work, Charters Towers delivers a unique mix ofcharacter, connection, and opportunity.

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 organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

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

For more information, please review the full position description.

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:

• Access to remote area benefits
• 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 leaveavailable to the primary carer, regardless of gender