School Support Officer (Reception)

Sydney Catholic Schools; Georges River; On-site; AUD 76,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Salary packaging

School fee discount

Training & development

Fitness Passport

Wellbeing benefits

Referral program

Job summary

Sydney Catholic Schools invites applications for a School Support Officer - Reception (Level 4) at Bethany College Hurstville. You'll join a supportive school community, handling front-desk duties and administrative tasks while upholding Catholic values.

The role emphasises strong communication, organisation, and confidentiality within a busy school setting. You will work with CiA/Compass and develop your skills across MS Office and Google Suite, contributing to student wellbeing and school

Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational skills in a busy environment.
• 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 in a team.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate Bethany College Hurstville values and professional standards with students, staff, parents and community.
• Provide strong administrative support and reception duties.
• Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information appropriately.
• Utilise MS Office and Google Suite effectively in daily tasks.
• Support the inclusive Catholic environment and wellbeing programs.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Discretion

Education

Certificate III/IV in Administration

Tools

CiA

Compass

MS Office

Google Suite

Job description

Bethany College Hurstville
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Why Join Us

Join Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. At Bethany College Hurstville, 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
• 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
• access to Fitness Passport, WHEREFIT and other wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

Bethany College provides an outstanding education specifically tailored towards empowering young women. With a Newman Selective Gifted Education Program class from Years 7-10, students are challenged and enriched at every level of ability. The College has a strong reputation for equipping students to be resilient, compassionate people who make a difference in the world through wellbeing, social justice and extra curricular programs.

About You

As a School Support Officer - Reception (Level 4), you will be an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate Bethany College Hurstville'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

Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

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.