Senior School Support Officer (Level 6)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Salary packaging up to $15,900

Discount on school fees for families

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Ongoing training and development

Employee referral program

Additional rewards and benefits

Job summary

St Therese's Catholic Primary School Lakemba is seeking a Senior School Support Officer (Level 6) to provide high-level administrative support to the Principal and leadership team. You will manage financials, records, and office priorities while contributing to safety, HR, and compliance across the school.

The role requires a minimum of five years in administration, proficiency with Google Suite, Oracle/Compass, and a commitment to the Catholic school environment. WWCC clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Five years of administrative/clerical experience.
• Certificate III/IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent in admin, HR, finance, accounting, or related field.
• Experience with school administration is preferred.
• Proficiency with Google Suite, Compass, CiAnywhere and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-level administrative support to the school leadership and staff.
• Communicate with the Principal and school community on administrative systems, safety, finance, recruitment and staff development.
• Oversee financial administration and school fees reporting for the Principal.
• Manage site induction and health and safety systems and records.
• Efficiently manage registers and related office duties.
• Support the inclusive Catholic environment and culture.

Skills

Administrative tasks

Financial management

Team leadership

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Child safety awareness

Education

Certificate III/IV in Admin

Five years admin experience

Tools

Google Suite

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Google Chrome

Compass

CiAnywhere

Facilities tasks

WHS

Job description

St Therese's Catholic Primary School Lakemba
Start Date: Thursday, 28 January 2027
Application Closing Date: Sunday, 1 November 2026
Employment Type: Part-Time (15 hour 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 Therese's Catholic Primary School Lakemba, 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, 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
• health and wellbeing initiatives and resources, including Fitness Passport
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• generous Employee Referral Program
• a wide range of further rewards and benefits.

About Our School

St Therese's is a hidden treasure in primary education specialising in gifted and extension opportunities. Our large open spaces and modern facilities allow for students to engage in creative play and co-curricular activities in a safe, inclusive and supportive environment.

Our dynamic team of committed professionals caters to the individual learning needs of each child using a collaborative, whole school approach.

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 Therese's Catholic Primary School Lakemba'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.

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).