School Receptionist

Illawarra Christian School; Cordeaux Heights; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Illawarra Christian School in New South Wales is seeking a School Receptionist to join its Administration Team from January 2027. You will be the first point of contact for families, staff and visitors, creating a welcoming and professional front office environment while supporting the day-to-day operations of the School.

This term-time role runs five days per week during school terms, 8:30am to 4:00pm. It offers ongoing term-time employment with school holiday breaks and opportunities for

Qualifications

• Commitment to Christian values and active involvement with a local church.
• Friendly, approachable and professional.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Effective communicator with customer service skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and comfortable learning new systems.

Responsibilities

• Welcome and assist visitors, students and families.
• Manage phone, email and front office enquiries.
• Support student attendance administration.
• Process school-related payments and maintain records.
• Assist with visitor and contractor management.
• Provide general administrative support across the school.

Skills

Customer service

Organised

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Term Time Position| Commencing January 2027

Are you a friendly, organised and service-focused professional who enjoys working with people and making a positive difference each day?

Illawarra Christian School is seeking a School Receptionist to join its team from January 2027. As the first point of contact for families, staff and visitors, you will play an important role in creating a welcoming and professional front office environment while supporting the day-to-day operations of the School.

Why Join Illawarra Christian School?

At Illawarra Christian School, we are committed to partnering with families to provide a Christ-centred education founded on the Word of God. We value strong relationships, professional excellence and a supportive workplace culture.

We offer:

• Ongoing term-time employment
• School holiday breaks
• A welcoming and supportive staff community
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A meaningful role serving students, families and staff.

About the Role:

Working within our Administration Team, you will:

• Welcome and assist visitors, students and families
• Manage phone, email and front office enquiries
• Support student attendance administration
• Process school-related payments and maintain records
• Assist with visitor and contractor management
• Provide general administrative support across the school.

About You:

You will be:

• A committed Christian of reformed persuasion, with active involvement and commitment to a local church
• Friendly, approachable and professional
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• An effective communicator with excellent customer service skills
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office and learning new systems.

Previous experience in a school, education or customer service environment will be highly regarded.Staff are required to hold a valid, paid NSW Working with Children Check.

Position Details

This ongoing term-time position will commence in January 2027. The role is five days per week during school terms, with standard hours of 8:30am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. This position is classified as a Level 2 role within the Core Scale and salary and conditions will be in accordance with the Christian Schools NSW (Support and Operational Staff) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2023 or any successor industrial instrument that replaces it.

• Position Description - School Receptionist

Applications close Sunday 6 December 2026 at time 11:59pm.