Senior School Support Officer (Level 6)

St Therese's Catholic Primary School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

School fee discount

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Training & development

Employee referral program

Rewards & 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. The role requires strong organisational skills, confidentiality and experience in financial and HR processes within a school setting.

You will manage administrative systems, safety, finance, staffing and office priorities, oversee site induction, and support the Catholic environment while leading and coordinating

Qualifications

• Minimum five years admin/clerical experience.
• Experience leading a team or supervising staff.
• Certificate III/IV in administration or related field.
• Proficiency in financial and administrative management.
• Familiarity with school environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high level administrative support to the school leadership and staff.
• Communicate with the Principal and school community on admin systems, safety, finance, recruitment and priorities.
• Exhibit management prowess in administration, HR, finance and reporting.
• Manage financial administration as required.
• Oversee site induction and health and safety records.
• Efficiently manage registers and office tasks.
• Support the Catholic religious and cultural environment for students.
• Undertake additional duties as directed by the Principal.

Skills

5+ years admin

team leadership

interpersonal abilities

Google Suite

Compass

WHS

Education

Certificate III/IV in admin/related field

Tools

Google Suite

Oracle

Microsoft Office

Compass

CiAnywhere

Job description

St Therese's Catholic Primary School – Lakemba NSW

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.

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).

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.