The Receptionist is a member of the support team and is accountable to the Engagement & Enrolment Manager and the Business Manager for the effective administration of Adelaide Botanic High School by undertaking reception duties, with a focus on customer service delivery. This includes confidential support to the Principal Leadership Team (PLT) and other staff which contributes to the effective operation of the school through an efficient administrative support service, promotion of the school within the community and the achievement of educational outcomes of students.

Provide a promotional role and high level of customer service as a front-facing staff member of the school by:

Greeting community members and visitors to the school and ensuring that they are attended to in an efficient and courteous manner.

Providing information and advice to outside agencies, staff, students and the community in respect of school organisational matters and operations.

Contribute to the effective and efficient operation of the reception by performing a range of clerical and administrative tasks, such as:

Providing a reception service and answering enquiries

Responding accurately and courteously to enquiries of a general nature by telephone, in person or electronically

Collecting and relaying messages and information to staff and students

Preparing and processing routine correspondence and reports associated with Reception responsibilities

Maintaining the reception and office area in an orderly condition

Maintaining the Heat & Go area in an orderly condition

Providing clerical support as required

Contribute to the management of the school’s security by ensuring SinePro is utilised by all visitors

Ensure administrative support to assist in meeting the school’s organisation by:

Providing an administrative service to the students, staff and the wider community in respect of school organisation and operations

Support team collaboration and contribute to the delivery of a high service culture across the school

Receiving, sorting and distributing incoming and outgoing school mail and electronic mail

Collating and organising outgoing mail daily for collection by security company

Refining operations to ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of operations in reception

Ensures strict confidentiality regarding any information about staff, students and families and respects the privacy of all

Being the site administrator of the DHS screening database and ensuring that the Working with Children Check program is managed effectively by coordinating lodgements, updating of database and monitoring for expired checks

Adelaide Botanic High School's location, design, curriculum and high level technologies demands highly skilled, futures-focused staff with a willingness to work in a new and challenging learning environment.

Adelaide Botanic High School opened in 2019, providing for 1250 students from inner-city suburbs. A newly built wing opened in 2024, which will expand the school to a total capacity of 1950 students.

****PLEASE NOTE in order for your application to be considered, you must apply via the Department for Education application system. Interested applicants are requested to complete the application process here: https://jobs.education.sa.gov.au/page.php?pageID=160&windowUID=0&AdvertID=45011 ******