School Photographer

Frontline Human Resources; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowances

Training provided

Flexible casual hours

Work across multiple schools

Job summary

Photo Hendriks School Photos is seeking casual School Photographers for the 2027 season. You will join a team photographing students and staff across various schools, setting up gear, and maintaining smooth workflows with seasoned photographers.

Applicants should have strong photography and customer service skills, comfortable traveling, and the ability to engage with children. Training will be provided, and long-term opportunities may arise from demonstrated capability.

Qualifications

• Experience in school, group, events or high-volume photography preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with students, teachers and staff.
• Willingness to travel across metropolitan and regional areas.

Responsibilities

• Photograph students and staff at multiple schools.
• Set up and break down photography equipment.
• Engage with students and school staff courteously.
• Follow established photography processes and workflows.

Skills

Portrait photography

Group photography

Customer service

Travel readiness

Strong communication

Tools

DSLR cameras

Photography gear

Job description

2027 School Photography Season | Casual

Love photography and working with people?

FHR Recruitment is partnering with Photo Hendriks School Photos to build its photography team for the 2027 school photography season.

We're looking for experienced photographers and people with strong photography and customer service skills who are interested in casual, seasonal work across metropolitan and regional .

If you have previous school, group, event, sports or high-volume photography experience, we particularly want to hear from you.

School Photographers - Casual | $33-$50/hr + Allowances

2027 School Photography Season | Casual

The Opportunity

As a Casual School Photographer, you'll work as part of the Photo Hendriks team, photographing students and staff across a variety of schools.

Depending on your experience, your work may include:

• Individual student and staff portraits
• Class and group photography
• Setting up and packing down photography equipment
• Working alongside experienced photographers and crew leaders
• Engaging with students, teachers and school staff
• Following established photography processes and workflows
• Basic digital administration associated with photography days
• Travel throughout NSW, including some regional and overnight work

School photography involves early starts, but this can also mean early finishes.

Training and preparation will be provided ahead of the 2027 photography season.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for reliable, energetic people who genuinely enjoy photography and working with others.

Previous professional photography experience is highly regarded, particularly school and group photography experience.

To be successful, you'll ideally be:

• Confident behind the camera
• Friendly and comfortable working with children
• A strong communicator who can engage with students, teachers and school staff
• Reliable, organised and punctual
• Comfortable working to schedules and established processes
• A good team player
• Comfortable with basic computer and administration tasks
• Available to travel when required

You’ll also need:

• A current driver's licence
• A current NSW Working with Children Check (Employee), or the ability to obtain one
• A National Police Check, or the ability to obtain one
• Full working rights in Australia

Pay & Conditions

Casual rates range from $33 to $50 per hour, depending on the work being performed, level of responsibility and experience.

Applicable travel and other allowances are also paid.

Experienced photographers who can take on additional responsibilities, particularly group photography, will have opportunities to work at the higher end of the rate structure.

Why Join Photo Hendriks?

Photo Hendriks School Photos is an established national school photography business operating across Australia.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Work across different schools and locations
• Be part of an experienced photography team
• Receive training in Leading Image's photography style, equipment, systems and processes
• Develop your school and group photography skills
• Return for future photography seasons
• Potentially progress into more senior photography responsibilities

It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys photography and variety without necessarily wanting a traditional Monday-to-Friday photography role.

FHR Recruitment is starting the search now for photographers to join the team for the 2027 season.

If you have photography experience and think this type of work would suit you, we'd like to hear from you.

All applicants must be entitled to work in Australia.

The team at FHR are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.