School Support Officer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to $92,888

Base salary $75,937–$82,936 pro-rata

Salary packaging

Fees discount up to 25% for school

Training and development opportunities

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee referral program

Additional rewards and benefits

Job summary

St Therese's Catholic Primary School Lakemba is seeking a School Support Officer (Level 4) to join our friendly team. This part-time, permanent role supports daily administration and school operations in a Catholic environment.

You will demonstrate strong communication, organisational skills, and the ability to work autonomously or with others. WWCC clearance is required before starting, with salary structured pro-rata for school term time.

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Experience in administration with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience with CiA and Compass or ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Willingness to support the inclusive Catholic environment for students.
• WWCC clearance prior to commencement.
• Certificate III/IV in administration or equivalent post-secondary qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the school team and routines.
• Maintain accurate records and handle confidential information.
• Assist with daily office tasks and communication with parents.
• Support school events, programs and general operations.

Skills

Written & verbal communication

Organisational skills

MS Office

Google Suite

CiA and Compass experience

Teamwork / autonomy

Discretion and confidentiality

Catholic environment support

Education

Certificate III/IV in administration, HR, finance or accounting

Tools

CiA

Compass

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

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 opportunitieshealth 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.

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.