Senior School Support Officer

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Address: 76 Rosebery Ave, ROSEBERY, NSW

Years: K-6

Gender: Co-educational

Senior School Support Officer

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rosebery
Start Date: Monday, 16 March 2026
Application Closing Date: Friday, 27 February 2026
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About Our School

This is a unique opportunity to join St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rosebery as it grows to being a full Kindergarten to Year 6 Catholic Primary School. Opening in 2023 with a foundation Kindergarten enrolment, children and families are a part of a vibrant and welcoming Catholic community where outstanding teaching and learning inspires all to be the face of Christ in our world. Our future-focused learning hubs provide spaces for children to strive to achieve their potential, explore, be curious, be courageous with their learning, develop empathy for others, and build positive relationships.

In 2026, St Joseph's will have an enrolment of Kindergarten, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3 and will grow each year until the school is a full Kindergarten to Year 6 in 2029.

Our school is located within the Parish of Sydney City South. The St Joseph's Rosebery Church and St Joseph's Preschool and Long Day Care Centre are also on-site.

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 $110,207. Base salary of $98,399. 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 the Senior School Support Officer (Level 6), you will provide a high-level of support to the Principal and leadership team. As an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Rosebery's values and professional standards in interacting with students, staff, parents and the community.

Your responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• delivering high level administrative support to the school leadership and support staff
• communicating with the Principal and school community members on administrative systems, including safety, finance, recruitment, staff development and office priorities
• exhibiting management prowess in administration, human resources, finance, school fees, office leadership, and other related reports for the Principal
• managing financial administration as required
• overseeing site induction and maintaining health and safety systems and records
• efficiently manage registers
• demonstrating a willingness to support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students
• any other duties as directed by the Principal.

To thrive in this role, you will possess:

• proficiency in administrative and clerical tasks
• competence in financial and administrative management
• valuable qualities such as tact, reliability, and the ability to work in a team effectively
• a commitment to honesty, discretion, and maintaining confidentiality
• the abiltiy to multitask in a fast paced environment
• experience working with children or in a school environment
• strong interpersonal and organisational abilities
• familiarity with emerging technologies like Google Suite,Oracle, Microsoft Office software, Google Chrome, Compass, CiAnywhere, along with a solid grasp of Facilities tasks and WHS
• a minimum of five years of administrative/clerical experience
• experience in a team leader/supervisor or personal/executive assistant capacity
• proficiency in financial and administrative management
• a Certificate III/IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent post-secondary qualification in administration, human resources, finance, accounting, or a related field.

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.

For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.

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.