School Support Officer

School Support Officer

St Patrick's College, Sutherland (see more jobs from this school)

SUTHERLAND, NSW

Admin / SSO / Non-Teaching

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Part Time

Applications Close: 17 November 2025

St Patricks College Sutherland

Start Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Application Closing Date: Monday, 17 November 2025

Employment Type: Part-Time (65 hours per fortnight - negotiable), Permanent

About Our School

St Patrick's College Sutherland has an established reputation for providing a dynamic educational foundation for life, in addition to maintaining our commitment to a Christ-centred approach to learning. We are proud of our Catholic heritage and proud of the transformation of the college into a 21st century co-educational school meeting the demands of academic and vocational expectations.

The College is blessed by the exceptional quality of staff, creating a genuine sense of community amongst teachers, students and parents. The broad range of opportunities offered in the college, including university and vocational pathways, cater for the diverse interests, needs and abilities of our students.

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 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

• competitive remuneration: up to $87,556. Base salary ranges from $71,578 to $78,175. 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
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

As a School Support Officer (Level 4), you will be an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate St Patricks College Sutherland's values and professional standards in interacting with students, staff, parents and the community. We are seeking a highly organised and proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can adapt quickly to changing priorities. You must be able to demonstrate:

• 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 CiA and Compass or the ability to learn new systems
• ability to work both collaboratively within a team environment while also showing initiative and self-direction when working independently
• 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.

Application Process

Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:

• current CV & 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

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.

St Patrick's College, Sutherland (see more jobs from this school)

SUTHERLAND, NSW

https://spcsutherland.syd.catholic.edu.au/

Principal: James Corcoran

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Secondary

Gender: Coed

1229 Students

96 Teaching Staff

26 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

Offers VET

St Patrick's College Sutherland is a co-educational Catholic School situated at Sutherland, catering for 1229 students from Years 7 to 12. At the core of College life and learning is to Seek Wisdom in Christ.