School Support Officer

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School

Address:
Dalmeny Drive, PRESTONS, NSW

Years:
K-6

Gender:
Co-educational

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School Support Officer

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Prestons
Start Date: Monday, 20 April 2026
Application Closing Date: Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Employment Type: Part-Time (60 hours per fortnight), Temporary

About Our School

St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Prestons, established in 1999, is a vibrant learning community and one of two parish schools in the Parish of St Francis Xavier, Lurnea. We enjoy a strong partnership with our parish priests, Fr Simon Apablaza and Fr Pierluigi Passoni. We are a three streamed K-6 primary school with a current enrolment of 633 students.

Our motto, “With Open Eyes,” inspired by Saint Catherine of Siena, encourages us to embrace the beauty in others and the world, and to use our unique gifts to become who God calls us to be.

We are committed to nurturing the whole child through a broad co-curricular program that supports individual interests and talents. Students engage in activities such as lunchtime clubs, sports, Dance, Music, Choir, Chess, Robotics, and Gardening—fostering creativity, confidence, and a love of learning.

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 $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

As a School Support Officer (Level 4), you will be an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School Prestons' values and professional standards in interacting with students, staff, parents and the community. 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 and multi tasking skills including the ability to work effectively in a busy environment, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
• experience working in school administration
• experience with CiA and Compass or the ability to learn new systems
• 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, Assistant Principal and Office Manager
• 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 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
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.*

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