Senior School Support Officer

Sydney Catholic Schools; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging up to $15,900 yearly

Ongoing training & development

Wellbeing benefits (Fitness Passport,

Employee Referral Program

Salary calculated pro-rata for term‑t­

Job summary

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Riverwood, part of Sydney Catholic Schools, is seeking a Senior School Support Officer (Level 6) for a part-time, temporary role. The position supports the Principal and leadership team with high-level administration, HR, finance and reporting tasks.

Applicants should have at least five years of administrative experience, a relevant certificate, and strong ICT skills in Google Suite, Oracle and MS Office. WWCC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of administrative/clerical experience.
• Post-secondary qualification in administration, HR, finance or related field.
• Proven ability to manage financial/administrative tasks with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high level administrative support to the Principal and leadership team.
• Communicate with school community on safety, finance, recruitment and priorities.
• Provide reports for Principal on administration, HR and finances.
• Oversee financial administration as required.
• Coordinate site induction and health & safety records.
• Manage registers efficiently and support Catholic environment.
• Perform additional duties as directed by the Principal.

Skills

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Financial & admin management

Ability to work in a team

Confidentiality

Five+ years admin/clerical experience

Executive assistant experience

Education

Certificate III/IV in Administration/HR/Finance

Tools

Google Suite

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Google Chrome

Compass

CiAnywhere

WHS

Job description

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.

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).

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.