Senior School Support Officer Assistant to the Principal

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

Job summary

Corpus Christi College Maroubra in Sydney seeks a Senior School Support Officer to assist the Principal and leadership team with high-level administrative duties.

You will manage administrative systems, oversee reports, and support staff and school operations while upholding Catholic values and confidentiality. A minimum of five years in administration and a relevant qualification are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of administrative/clerical experience.
• Experience in team leader/supervisor or personal/executive assistant roles.
• Qualification: Certificate III/IV in admin/HR/finance or related field.
• Strong interpersonal and organisational abilities.
• Familiar with Google Suite, Oracle, MS Office, Chrome and Compass.

Responsibilities

• Provide high level administrative support to the College Principal and leadership team.
• Communicate with principal and community on administrative systems and processes.
• Demonstrate management skills in admin, people management, finance and reporting.
• Efficiently manage registers and office workflows.
• Support the inclusive Catholic environment and perform other duties as required.

Skills

Administrative management

People management

Interpersonal communication

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

Certificate III/IV in administration/HR/finance

Tools

Google Suite

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Google Chrome

Compass

Job description

Senior School Support Officer Assistant to the Principal

Corpus Christi College Maroubra
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Thursday, 1 October 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 Corpus Christi College Maroubra, you'll make a daily impact, grow your career, and be supported by strong professional learning.

Benefits include:

• competitive remuneration: up to $113,513. Base salary of $101,351. 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
• access to Fitness Passport, WHEREFIT and other wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

Corpus Christi College Maroubra is a school in the Marist tradition for all. It is a community striving for excellence which is centred on faith, learning and life. Students at the college are empowered to embrace all opportunities presented; spiritually, academically, physically, culturally and socially with a determination to reach the highest standard, their personal best with both virtue and courage. We focus on developing young people to have sharp minds and strong hearts who graduate as competent, compassionate and community minded.

About You

As the Senior School Support Officer (Level 6) Assistant to the Principal, 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 Corpus Christi College Maroubra'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 College Principal, school leadership team and support staff
• communicating with the Principal and school community members on administrative systems, including recruitment, staff development, office priorities and College processes
• exhibiting management prowess in administration, people management, finance, office leadership, and other related reports for the Principal
• 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 management and clerical tasks
• competence in 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
• a minimum of five years of administrative/clerical experience
• experience in a team leader/supervisor or personal/executive assistant capacity
• 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.