School Support Officer

St Therese's Catholic Primary School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 AUD

Up to 25% discount on school fees for

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Ongoing training and development

Fitness Passport

Employee Referral Program

Job summary

St Therese's Catholic Primary School Lakemba is seeking a School Support Officer (Level 4) to join our caring team. You will be an integral member of the school community, upholding our values while assisting with student, staff and parent interactions in a busy environment.

You will have a Certificate III/IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent and strong communication, organisational, and computer literacy skills. A pro-rata, term-time work pattern may apply with ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Certificate III/IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent.
• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with CiA and Compass or ability to learn new systems.
• Advanced computer literacy (MS Office and Google Suite).
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Discretion handling confidential issues with sensitivity.
• Willingness to support Catholic religious and cultural environment.

Responsibilities

• Interact with students, staff, parents and the community.
• Perform other duties as directed by the Principal.
• Support inclusive Catholic environment in daily tasks.

Skills

Strong written and verbal skills

Excellent organisational skills

Advanced computer literacy (MS Office,

Education

Certificate III/IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent

Tools

CiA

Compass

Job description

St Therese's Catholic Primary School – Lakemba NSW

St Therese's Catholic Primary School Lakemba
Start Date:Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date:Sunday, 1 November 2026
Employment Type: Part-Time (45 hours per fortnight),Permanent

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At St Therese's Catholic Primary School Lakemba, 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. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

St Therese's is a hidden treasure in primary education specialising in gifted and extension opportunities. Our large open spaces and modern facilities allow for students to engage in creative play and co-curricular activities in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment.

Our dynamic team of committed professionals caters to the individual learning needs of each child using a collaborative, whole school approach.

About You

As a School Support Officer (Level 4), you will be an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate St Therese's Catholic Primary School Lakemba'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.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

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).

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.