School Administration Officer

About the Opportunity

If you are currently employed by Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese, please submit your application via our internal Careers Site on EmployeeConnect. We are excited to support you in the next step of your career.

St Mary MacKillop Primary, South Penrith is a welcoming and vibrant Catholic community where students are inspired to grow in faith and achieve their full potential. Guided by the values of St Mary of the Cross MacKillop, we are committed to fostering a love of learning, respect for others and a strong sense of belonging. Our dedicated staff work in partnership with families to create a safe, supportive and engaging environment that nurtures the spiritual, academic, social and emotional development of every child.

We are seeking a skilled and passionate School Administration Officer to be part of our school community and enrich the lives of our students! This position focuses on Community Liasion and is 9hrs per fortnight!

Key Responsibilities

The School Administration Officer is accountable for:

• A wide range of professional support, administration, secretarial and clerical duties

• Provide support in processing, reviewing, and maintaining accurate records of school enrolments 

• Assist with school based enrolments. Undertaking reception and general office duties;

• Responding to enquiries from students, parents, employees, and the general public;

• Assisting with management of the school office; Providing administrative support to school executive, including arranging appointments, diaries and preparing both confidential and general correspondence;

• Word processing of routine correspondence, including internal and external publications, teacher programs and teaching aids;

• Assisting with the preparation of internal and external publications including school websites, newsletters and other media;

• Providing assistance in various financial management tasks, including preparation of school budget, school fees, monthly reconciliation of finance accounts and GST reports, annual finance and administration rollover; and Assisting with the coordination of school functions and events

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this highly rewarding role you will demonstrate alignment to the core purpose and values of St Mary Mackillop, along with:

• Relevant qualification

• Compliance with NSW Child Protection Legislation - Working with Children Check clearance

• Effective interpersonal skills and collaborative teamwork

• Strong planning and organisation skills

• Demonstrated ability to maintain the quality of assigned work

• Current enrolment experience would be advantageous

The Organisation

CSPD is committed to responding to the needs of all students. With over 5,000 employees located across 80 primary and secondary schools and office communities, our aim is to transform learning and unlock the full potential of each of our 43,500 students while enriching the professional lives of staff.

Child Safeguarding Statement

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment, including holding a cleared NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) and compliance with CSPDs Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Children and Students. For more information regarding WWCCs, click here.

Diversity Statement

CSPD strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.