Senior School Support Officer

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration up to $113, (

Base salary $101,351 pro-rata

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Up to 25% discount on school fees

Ongoing training and development

Health and wellbeing initiatives; e.g.

Employee Referral Program

Wide range of rewards and benefits

Job summary

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Clovelly in Sydney seeks a Senior School Support Officer (Level 6) to provide high-level administrative support to the Principal and leadership team. The role involves overseeing finance, HR, school fees and office priorities, with a focus on confidentiality and teamwork.

Applicants should have at least five years of administrative experience and a Certificate III/IV in administration, with preference given to those familiar with school environments and

Qualifications

• Five years of administrative/clerical experience.
• Certificate III/IV in administration or equivalent.
• Experience in leadership role or supervising staff.
• Experience in a school environment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level administrative support to the Principal and leadership team.
• Communicate with school community on administrative systems, safety, finance, recruitment, staff development and priorities.
• Prepare reports for the Principal across administration, HR, finance and fees.
• Manage financial administration as required.
• Oversee site induction and maintain health and safety systems and records.
• Maintain registers and support the inclusive Catholic environment.

Skills

Administrative tasks

Financial management

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Experience with schools

Education

Certificate III/IV in administration

Tools

Google Suite

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Compass

CiAnywhere

Job description

St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Clovelly

Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026
Employment Type: Part-Time (6 days 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 Anthony's Catholic Primary School Clovelly, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits

• competitive remuneration: up to $113,513. Base salary of $101,351, 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

At St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Clovelly, we deliver innovative and engaging learning programs in a safe, supportive and caring community. Our students are responsible and respectful, with Catholic values as the foundation of our teaching. Our contemporary learning spaces, co-curricular activities and highly qualified and experienced teachers enable the development of positive relationships and attentiveness to students' individual needs.

About You

As the Senior School Support Officer (Level 6), you will provide a high-level of support to the Principal and leadership team. As an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Clovelly's values and professional standards in interacting with students, staff, parents and the community.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• delivering high level administrative support to the school leadership and support staff
• communicating with the Principal and school community members on administrative systems, including safety, finance, recruitment, staff development and office priorities
• exhibiting management prowess in administration, human resources, finance, school fees, office leadership, and other related reports for the Principal
• managing financial administration as required
• overseeing site induction and maintaining health and safety systems and records
• efficiently managing registers
• a willingness to support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students
• any other duties as directed by the Principal.

To thrive in this role, you will possess:

• proficiency in administrative and clerical tasks
• competence in financial and/or administrative management
• valuable qualities such as tact, reliability, and the ability to work in a team effectively
• a commitment to honesty, discretion, and maintaining confidentiality
• prior experience working with children or in a school environment
• strong interpersonal and organisational abilities
• familiarity with emerging technologies like Google Suite,Oracle, Microsoft Office software, Google Chrome, Compass, CiAnywhere, along with a solid grasp of Facilities tasks and WHS
• a minimum of five years of administrative/clerical experience
• experience in a team leader/supervisor or personal/executive assistant capacity
• proficiency in financial and administrative management
• a Certificate III/IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent post-secondary qualification in administration, human resources, finance, accounting, or a related field.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

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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.

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