School Front Office Administrative Assistant

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School

Address: 10 Kerrinea Road, SEFTON, NSW

Years: K-6

Gender: Co-educational

School Front Office Administrative Assistant

Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic School Sefton
Start Date: Monday, 25 May 2026 (Negotiable)
Application Closing Date: Thursday, 14 May 2026
Employment Type: Part-Time (45 hours per fortnight), Permanent

About Our School

Immaculate Heart of Mary Primary School, Sefton, is a two-stream school that welcomes students from Kindergarten to year 6 from a wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds. We are a community that celebrates our Catholic faith, values our diversity, is deeply committed to learning, and strives to live by our school motto, “In giving, we receive.”

Come and be part of a wonderful community!

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) means being part of NSW’s largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 75,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

• competitive remuneration: up to $90,182. Base salary ranges from $73,726 to $80,520. 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
• Fitness Passport, wellbeing products and more
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

We are looking for a School Front Office Administrative Assistant that is preferably experienced in working in a school setting, is hard-working, flexible and able to take initiative in a busy office; is an effective communicator and understanding when speaking to parents, teachers and the wider public; and especially kind and patient towards our students.

The position is classified by Sydney Catholic Schools asSchool Support Officer (Level 4). Core competencies within this role include:

• strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills and ability to deal sensitively with students, parents/carers and staff when required
• excellent organisational skills including the ability to work effectively in a busy environment, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• experience working in administration
• experience with the Compass Administrative Portal
• ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team
• advanced computer literacy skills (MS Office and Google suite)
• accuracy and attention to detail
• proven ability to recognise confidential issues as they arise and to treat them with the sensitivity required
• a willingness to support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students
• a willingness to perform other duties as directed by the Principal
• a Certificate III/ IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent post-secondary qualification in administration, human resources, finance, accounting or equivalent would be beneficial.

Application Process

Click ‘Apply’ to submit your application, including:

• current CV and cover letter
• referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last employer.

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 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

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.*