School Officer - Administration

Townsville Catholic Education; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 51,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave loading

Long service leave

Salary packaging

Parental leave

Job summary

Townsville Catholic Education is seeking a motivated School Officer – Administration for St Benedict's Catholic School in Shaw, QLD. The role is a full-time fixed-term position, 38 hours per week, commencing as soon as practicable and concluding on 4 December 2026.

You will provide timely front-office and classroom support, work closely with teachers and leadership, and help maintain safe, welcoming, and well-organised school operations in line with Catholic values.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality administration support for day-to-day school operations.
• Collaborate with teachers and leadership to meet school administration needs.

Skills

Administration

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Commencement Date: As soon as practicable

Location: St Benedict's Catholic School - Shaw, QLD

Salary Range: $36.98 to $38.14 per hour pending experience.

We are seeking a motivated and organised School Officer – Administration to join our team in a Full Time, fixed termposition completing 38 hours per week, commencing 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.

Working closely with teachers and school leadership, you will provide high quality and timely administration support that meets the day to day requirementsof the school.

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.

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.

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 leaveavailable to the primary carer, regardless of gender