School Receptionist

Scotch College; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 37,000 - 46,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff wellness program

Gym and swimming pool access

Public transport access

Onsite parking

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Scotch College in Melbourne seeks an outstanding Receptionist to join our front office. This role provides professional, efficient reception service to visitors and our school community, supporting daily operations with front-of-house coordination and administrative tasks.

The successful candidate will bring excellent communication and a courteous, discreet manner in a busy school environment. Applicants should have prior reception or administrative experience, strong MS Office skills, and a

Qualifications

• Experience in reception, customer service or administrative role.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong interpersonal skills with students, families and community.
• Commitment to confidentiality, trust and integrity.
• Proficiency with MS Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional reception and visitor welcome.
• Coordinate front-of-house services and information desk.
• Support daily school operations with communications and admin processes.
• Maintain confidentiality and respond discreetly to sensitive information.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Organisational skills

Discretion

Reception experience

Multitasking

Education

Child safety & wellbeing training

WWCC (Employee)

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking an outstanding Receptionist to join our team. As the welcoming face of Scotch College, this role is responsible for providing a professional, efficient and responsive reception service to visitors and members of our wider school community.
Combining exceptional customer service with strong administrative capability, the Receptionist supports the smooth daily operation of the school through the coordination of front-of-house services, communications and administrative processes. This is an excellent opportunity for a personable and highly organised professional who enjoys working with people, thrives in a busy environment, and takes pride in delivering a consistently high standard of service and support.
The successful candidate will demonstrate warmth, professionalism and discretion, while contributing positively to the welcoming and supportive culture of our school.

Key details:

• Permanent, part-time position
• Monday-Friday, 12.15 – 5.00pm
• 6 weeks annual leave (pro rata) plus additional shut down days

About You

The successful applicant will have:

• Values of respect, responsibility and reverence
• Commitment to excellence
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, marked by clarity and compassion
• Exceptional interpersonal and relationship skills, with the ability to engage with students, families, colleagues and the wider community
• Dedication to high-quality customer service and representing the School professionally at all times
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Well-developed IT skills, with knowledge of the MS Office suite
• Well-developed organisational and time management skills with the capacity to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality, trust and integrity
• Demonstrated experience in a reception, customer service, or administrative role (essential)
• Relevant qualifications and/or training in child safety and wellbeing
• Current WWCC (Employee)

About Us

We are a leader of boys’ education in Australia, renowned for exceptional teaching and learning and our commitment to educating boys to become good men. Our boys are engaged in a breadth of academic and co-curricular opportunities, enabling them to discover their purpose and passion and enlightening them to shape a better future.
We value our staff as fundamental to the success of this mission, investing in them to inspire excellence in our boys.

Key benefits:

• Extensive resources and facilities
• Opportunities for enriching professional and personal development
• Vibrant, collegial community of like-minded professionals
• Generous leave entitlements and salary package options
• Comprehensive staff wellness program, including gym and swimming pool access, yoga sessions, interest groups and an extensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Easy access via public transport and onsite parking

Closing date: Friday 30 October 2026 (5pm)

Scotch College reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date.

Support of the College’s Christian heritage is an expectation of all staff.

Scotch College is committed to the protection of all children and young people from all forms of abuse. All staff are required to provide referee, proof of identity and academic qualifications checks prior to employment. Adherence to the College’s child-safety practices, Code of Conduct andcompletion of regular child safe and other related training is mandatory for continued employment