Receptionist (Reception)
Employment
Part time, Permanent
Subject
General
Sector
Catholic
Teaching level
Secondary
Closing date
6 October 2026
Posted 22 Sep 2026
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School type
Co-educational
Year range
7-12
School staff (FTE)
122.9
83.5 teaching · 39.4 non-teaching
Students per teacher
12.5:1
teaching FTE basis
Total enrolments
1,047
Indigenous students
2%
Language other than English
13%
Girls vs boys
532 girls · 515 boys
Socio-educational background
Around the Australian average
Source: ACARA My School data
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Role description
Position Details:
Mater Dei College has the opportunity for a permanent Receptionist to become an integral part of the College’s Administrative Department, ideally commencing Term 4 as soon as practicable.
We are seeking a proactive, friendly, bubbly, highly organised and detail-oriented individual who is committed to creating a welcoming and positive environment, ensuring that students, parents, staff and visitors of the College have a favourable experience.
The Receptionist will be in attendance from Monday’s to Friday’s, 8:00am to 4:00pm for 45 weeks per year (Term time plus 5 weeks worked over the school holiday period).
The Receptionist will be responsible for a variety of tasks that are inclusive of, but not limited to:
• Being the first point of contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Greeting and assisting visitors by welcoming students, parents, teachers, and other visitors to the school, providing them with information, directions or assistance as needed.
• Answering and directing telephone calls to the appropriate staff member, take messages and maintain office change notifications.
• Providing administrative support to school staff, including photocopying, filing, data entry and other office tasks.
• Managing school-related financial transactions, maintaining and reconciling collection of money, including end of day reconciliation and banking.
• Maintaining an inventory of office supplies, ordering supplies when needed and ensuring office equipment is in working order.
Selection Criteria:
You will:
• Have demonstrated experience in a reception, administra…