Administrative Officer
Employment
Full time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Primary
Closing date
25 September 2026
Posted 15 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
R-12
School staff (FTE)
148.4
92.9 teaching · 55.5 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,111
Language other than English
16%
Girls vs boys
510 girls · 601 boys
Socio-educational background
Well above the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Are you a highly organised administrator who enjoys supporting students, families and staff while contributing to a flourishing College community?
Mercedes College is seeking an experienced and approachable Administrative Officer (ESO4) to join our Administration l team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a capable administrator who thrives in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, enjoys building positive relationships, and delivering exceptional administrative and customer service support.
This opportunity offers:
- Permanent ESO4 position under the South Australian Catholic Schools Enterprise Agreement
- 37.5 hours per week across 41 weeks of the year
- A diverse role combining reception, executive administrative support and operational coordination
- The opportunity to work closely with students, families/caregivers, community and College leadership
About Us
Mercedes College is a Catholic co-educational Reception to Year 12 International Baccalaureate World School in the Mercy tradition, located in Springfield, South Australia.
Driven by our vision to be a sustainable, internationally minded, world-class school, we develop creative and critical thinkers who become leaders, for life.
Our community is defined by belonging, high expectations and genuine relationships, and we live our Mercy Values of Compassion, Loyalty, Justice, Integrity, Responsibility and Mutual Respect in the way we work and interact with students, families and each other.
About the Role
The Administrative Officer is a pivotal member of the Administration team who serves as a key point of contact for students, famili…