Senior School Support Officer

St Josephs Catholic Primary School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation benefits

Pro-rata salary

Training opportunities

Job summary

St Josephs Catholic Primary School Riverwood is seeking a Senior School Support Officer (Level 6) to back the Principal and leadership team with high-level administrative support. The role covers systems like safety, finance, recruitment, and office priorities, and requires strong confidentiality and teamwork.

The position is part-time (one Friday per fortnight) and temporary for six months, with the possibility of extension. A WWCC clearance is required and experience in education is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years' administrative/clerical experience.
• Experience in team leader/supervisor roles.
• Post-secondary qualification in administration, HR, finance, or related field.
• Familiarity with school admin systems and WHS.”

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Principal and leadership team.
• Communicate with the Principal and school community on administrative systems, safety, finance and office priorities.
• Prepare and manage reports for the Principal and Leadership team.

Skills

Admin tasks

Financial management

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Discretion

School experience

Education

Certificate III/IV in administration

Tools

Google Suite

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Compass

CiAnywhere

Google Chrome

Job description

St Josephs Catholic Primary School – Riverwood NSW

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Riverwood
Start Date: Wednesday, 27 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Saturday, 26 September 2026
Employment Type: Part-Time (one Friday per fortnight), Temporary (6-months)

Why Join Us

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

Benefits include:

• competitive remuneration of $101,351 plus superannuation (full-time equivalent package), 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
• 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

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is a close-knit, community-focused school guided by the values of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop to support every child with love and action. We offer a rich, holistic curriculum that combines academic excellence with creative, sporty, and spiritual opportunities to help students discover their unique talents. Student voice and teamwork are at the heart of our community, empowering every child to grow and contribute to school life.

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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Riverwood'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

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.