School Support Officer

Marist Catholic College; Sydney; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Fitness Passport and wellbeing

Employee Referral Program

Training and development

Other rewards and benefits

Job summary

Marist Catholic College Penshurst is seeking a part-time School Support Officer (Level 4) to join Sydney Catholic Schools’ vibrant education community. The role focuses on delivering administrative support, coordinating tasks, and maintaining confidentiality across interactions with students, staff and families.

The successful candidate will be based at the South Hurstville Campus, possess a Certificate III/IV in administration, and demonstrate strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Requires Certificate III/IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent in administration, HR, finance or accounting.
• Demonstrated strong written and oral communication.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Interact with students, staff, parents and the community while maintaining professionalism.
• Perform administrative tasks and support daily school operations.
• Protect confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Assist with system usage and onboarding for CiA and Compass, and learn new systems as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Organisational skills

CiA & Compass experience

Advanced MS Office & Google Suite

Autonomy and teamwork

Discretion and confidentiality

Support Catholic environment

Education

Certificate III/IV in administration or equivalent

Tools

CiA

Compass

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Marist College Penshurst
Start Date:Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date:Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Employment Type: Part-Time (38 hours fortnightly / 3 days per week), Permanent

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At Marist College Penshurst, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

• competitive remuneration: up to $92,888. Base salary ranges from $75,937 to $82,936, paid on a pro-rata basis for part time positions. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• access to Fitness Passport, WHEREFIT and other wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

Marist Catholic College Penshurst is a vibrant, dual campus Year 7-12 coeducational school. We are a community where dynamic teaching and personalised learning encourages every student to achieve their personal best. We cultivate an environment that fosters student wellbeing through the Catholic faith, developing courage and resilience. As educators in the Marist tradition, we challenge and encourage our students to be persistent, lifelong learners. Our school motto, 'Agnoscere et Diligere’ - to Know And To Love, is at the heart of everything we do. Our students are nurtured with opportunities, inspired to work hard and empowered with the knowledge to realise their aspirations.

About You

This position will be based at the South Hurstville Campus. As a School Support Officer (Level 4), you will be an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate Marist College Penshurst's values and professional standards in interacting with students, staff, parents and the community. You must be able to demonstrate:

• strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills and ability to deal sensitively with students, parents/carers and staff when required
• excellent organisational skills including the ability to work effectively in a busy environment, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• experience working in administration with advanced computer literacy skills (MS Office and Google suite) and accuracy and attention to detail
• experience with CiA and Compass or the ability to learn new systems
• ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team
• proven ability to recognise confidential issues as they arise and to treat them with the sensitivity required
• a willingness to support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students
• a willingness to perform other duties as directed by the Principal
• a Certificate III/ IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent post-secondary qualification in administration, human resources, finance, accounting or equivalent.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8*** (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).