School Officer Admin (Parent Reception)
About The Position
We are seeking a friendly and organised School Officer – Administration / Parent Reception to join our team in a fixed-term, term-time capacity from 27 April 2026 to 26 June 2026. In this role, you will be the welcoming first point of contact for parents, caregivers, and visitors, providing professional and efficient administrative support to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school. With strong communication skills, attention to detail, and a calm, approachable manner, you will build positive relationships with families, staff, and the wider school community. You will assist with front office operations, manage enquiries, and support parent communication, helping to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all. Working closely with school staff, you will help maintain effective administrative systems, support daily organisation, and ensure a high standard of service delivery across the school. Guided by Catholic values, you will support the school’s mission, prioritise student safety and wellbeing, and contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment where every member of the community feels they belong. Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all staff. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk. The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.
Requirements
- Strong communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Calm, approachable manner
- Ability to build positive relationships with families, staff, and the wider school community
- Adherence to Catholic values
- Prioritisation of student safety and wellbeing
- Commitment to a welcoming and inclusive environment
- Paid Blue Card before commencement
Responsibilities
- Welcoming first point of contact for parents, caregivers, and visitors
- Providing professional and efficient administrative support
- Assisting with front office operations
- Managing enquiries
- Supporting parent communication
- Maintaining effective administrative systems
- Supporting daily organisation
- Ensuring a high standard of service delivery
Benefits
- Competitive Salary
- Annual Leave at 17.5% leave loading
- 12.75% Superannuation employer contribution
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- Salary packaging options
- Up to 14 Weeks paid parental leave
- Deferred Salary Scheme
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