Senior School Services Officer - Executive Assistant to College Principal

Senior School Services Officer - Executive Assistant to College Principal

MacKillop Catholic College - Warnervale (see more jobs from this school)

Warnervale , NSW

Admin / SSO / Non-Teaching

Contract Type: Contract Position Full Time

Applications Close: 17 November 2025

MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale is currently seeking a skilled and organised Senior School Services Officer to serve as the Executive Assistant to the College Principal. This is a temporary full-time opportunity covering a period of parental leave for 2026.

MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale is currently seeking a skilled and organised Senior School Services Officer to serve as the Executive Assistant to the College Principal. This is a temporary full-time opportunity covering a period of parental leave for 2026.

Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?

We value our staff and educators so they can best support every student entrusted to our care to learn and flourish. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique benefits to our staff:

• Higher Pay:Our four-year CSBB Enterprise Agreement provides salaries which are currently around 2% above the NSW Department of Education. Our EA is also underpinned by a guarantee our rates will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education into the future
• Staff voice: Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff a genuine voice in their work
• Staff School Fee Discounts:Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children’s school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE
• Wellbeing Support: we provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow.

Specific criteria

The role requires a developed sense of initiative, attention to detail, the ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, and for strict confidentiality. Previous experience as an Executive Assistant is essential. School-based experienced is desirable but not essential.

• Supportive of, or can demonstrate an understanding and commitment to, the ethos of the Catholic faith in an educational context.
• Displays a friendly and professional demeanour.
• Has expert knowledge and skill in the Microsoft suite of products – i.e., Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Forms, and Teams
• Displays empathy, enthusiasm, commitment and is highly motivated to contribute. Possesses a strong work ethic.
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to build rapport and interact effectively at all levels of an organisation.
• A solution orientated person, with an ability and a desire, to identify and bring about significant improvement and streamlining of processes, systems and record keeping.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with an ability to prioritise tasks, meet prescribed deadlines, and concurrently manage several competing tasks.
• Excellent English language skills including grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Highly developed keyboard skills and ability to format and present information accurately, quickly and logically.
• Strong ability to minute take.
• Has existing knowledge or an ability to attain knowledge of the Child Safe Standards and the importance of Safeguarding (training will be provided)

About Us

We are Catholic Schools Broken Bay, a vibrant and enriching learning environment that spans the Central Coast, Sydney's Northern Beaches and the North Shore. Students are engaged, empowered and inspired to become their best selves. Our 45 schools all promote faith, learning and wellbeing in the pursuit of our system wide Strategy, Shaping Tomorrow: Together in Faith. We invite parents, caregivers, and students to discover a Catholic education delivered with care and compassion, available through our Kindergarten to Year 12 pathways.

How do I apply?

Applications should include:

• A Cover Letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and
• A current Resume
• A valid Working With Children Check for paid employment purpose

Please note, we may interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage you to submit an application as soon as reasonably possible.

Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position.

At Catholic Schools Broken Bay, child safety is paramount. Our commitment is for our school communities to be spaces where every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to grow and flourish. We actively seek individuals who recognise and are willing to commit to safeguarding as a shared responsibility.

MacKillop Catholic College - Warnervale (see more jobs from this school)

Warnervale , NSW

https://www.mccwdbb.catholic.edu.au/

Principal: Tanya Appleby

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Combined

Gender: Coed

1547 Students

121 Teaching Staff

32 Non-Teaching Staff

MacKillop Catholic College, Warnervale is a K-12 Diocesan Catholic College, located on the Central Coast, with a total enrolment of 1547 students, with 646 Primary and 901 in the Secondary.