Receptionist (Reception)

Mater Dei College · Edgewater, WA

Employment

Part time, Permanent

Subject

General

Sector

Catholic

Teaching level

Secondary

Closing date

6 October 2026

13 days remaining

Posted 22 Sep 2026

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About Mater Dei College

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

51%
49%

Socio-educational background

Around the Australian average

More disadvantage Average More advantage

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…

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