Location: Florey, ACT
Employment Type: Permanent
Employment Status: Full-time
Eligibility: Australian Citizen or Permanent Citizen
Salary: $106,142 full time equivalent plus superannuation
Start Date: Negotiable
Closing Date: 11.55pm, Monday 2 June 2025

About St Francis Xavier College

St Francis Xavier College is a co-educational Year 7-12 Catholic college and the second largest secondary school in the Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra Goulburn and also the largest school in the ACT. The College is committed to equity of access to, and sustained delivery of quality education for all teenagers and young adults, maintaining a diverse and wide-spread representation of the broader community. Teachers in the College are expert practitioners in the design and delivery of the Australian Curriculum and ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies (BSSS) courses. Teachers continuously attend professional learning and effectively utilise technology in the classroom. The College carries an outstanding reputation of leading excellence and innovation in learning and teaching, attracting and teaching 1,350 students.

About the Role

The Office Manager will lead the College's dynamic administration and support staff. This will ideally suit an experienced Office Manager or a senior administration officer with highly developed organisational skills to balance the demands of a multi-tasking position with extraordinary attention to detail and follow through to meet deadlines and commitments. The Office Manager is a member of the Support Staff Management Team, and belongs to a College leadership characterised by vision, strength, and a strategic focus. The role provides primary support to the Business Manager with Business Administration functions, process improvement and assistance with implementation of improved management systems. Being accountable to the Principal, and directly supervised by the Business Manager, a close working relationship is vital with all members of the College Executive and departmental leadership teams.

Benefits and Opportunities

• 24 weeks of paid parental leave (maternity/adoption)
• Up to 14 weeks of paid parental leave (paternity/non-initial primary carer leave)
• Support for professional development and study opportunities
• Opportunities to transfer to other schools within the Archdiocese across ACT and NSW to support lifestyle choice
• Free onsite parking
• Access to Flourish, our People Wellbeing Program

Qualifications

• Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration.
• Diploma or Certificate IV in Business or Business Administration or related discipline, or advanced study towards such a qualification is required.

Application Process

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and current resume that addresses the Selection Criteria as outlined in the Position Description.

Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CECG) is committed to workforce diversity and creating inclusive workplaces. We welcome applications from suitable candidates from all diversity groups to support our system of schools and early learning centres in delivering quality education outcomes for the students in our care.

This position involves working with children. Appointment is subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment in accordance with CECG policy.

For further information about the College, please visit our website. Information about the CECG can be accessed here.

Position-specific queries: Please contact Jennifer Madgwick on 02 6278 9040 or via email [email protected]
Application queries: Please contact the Recruitment Team on 02 6234 5427 or via email [email protected]

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