Teaching and Learning Administrator

Christian Education National Ltd; Sutherland Shire Council; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Salary sacrifice packaging

Fitness Passport

Job summary

Nestled in the leafy suburb of Barden Ridge in Southern Sydney, Shire Christian School has been providing high-quality Christian education for nearly 50 years. We are currently seeking applications from committed Christians for an experienced, high performing Teaching and Learning Administrator.

This role reports to the Academic Head and contributes to the administration of the annual cycle of assessment, reporting, examinations, NESA compliance and academic awards.

Qualifications

• Experience in an administration position with complex support to senior staff.
• Advanced computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to learn school databases.
• Business Administration qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate initiative, perception, diplomacy and tact.
• Maintain excellent organisational skills to meet deadlines.
• Support executive staff to ensure deadlines are met.
• Be flexible to changing priorities and manage unexpected demands.
• Handle sensitive and confidential issues professionally.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and build professional relationships.
• Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills.

Skills

Administration experience

Organisational skills

Interpersonal communication

Discretion and confidentiality

Education

Business Administration qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office

School database systems

Job description

Nestled in the leafy suburb of Barden Ridge in Southern Sydney, Shire Christian School has been providing high-quality Christian education for nearly 50 years. With over 900 students enrolled across Prep to Year 12, we seek to create a culture where every child is part of a community that feels like family.

We are currently seeking applications from committed Christians for an experienced, high performing Teaching and Learning Administrator. This role reports to the Academic Head and contributes to the administration of the annual cycle of assessment, reporting, examinations, NESA compliance and academic awards. This is a part-time position (4 days per week, or 5 days per week with shorter hours) worked in school term time only.

The successful applicant will:

• display initiative, perception, diplomacy and tact.
• have excellent organisational skills.
• support executive staff to ensure that school deadlines are met.
• be sufficiently flexible to handle constantly changing priorities and unexpected demands.
• manage sensitive and confidential issues in a professional and discreet manner.
• collaborate, partner and build effective and professional relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• exhibit well-developed interpersonal and communications skills (both written and verbal).

Preferred Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience in an administration position, preferably where you have provided complex administrative support to staff in senior leadership roles.
• Advanced computer skills and excellent knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite as well as the capacity to learn and use school database systems.
• Similar experience in an independent school context would be an advantage.
• Business Administration qualifications.

Employee benefits include:

• Supportive and collegial School culture.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
• Salary sacrifice packaging and Fitness Passport.

The successful applicant should be a committed Christian actively involved a church community. All employees at Shire Christian are expected to be personally committed to the school’s mission, vision and statement of faith with a clear understanding of reformed evangelical theology.

Closing date for applications: Monday 19 October 2026
Please note the advertising closing date is indicative only and the School reserves the right to close the advertisement before this date is reached. Therefore, you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.