Position: School Officer - Administration
Hourly Rate: $33.26- $34.66 per hour pending experience
Tenure: Part Time, Fixed Term
Hours: 14 hours per week
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Closing Date: Monday, 11 August 2025 unless filled prior

Burdekin Catholic High School, Ayr is a secondary co-educational school for students in Years 7 to 12. The school is a member of the Marist Brothers’ network and has strong links with St Francis School, Ayr and St Colman's School, Home Hill enabling a total experience of Catholic education for the student. The school provides quality education with a broad curriculum base within a caring Christian environment. Opportunities exist for those students seeking an academic education along with those seeking a more vocational direction.

About the role

Burdekin Catholic High School is seeking a dedicated and experienced School Officer - Administration to join our team of dedicated staff. Part time, Fixed Term role completing 14 hours per week, commencing as soon as practicable.

The role of School Officer - Administration is responsible for providing high level administrative support demonstrating a high level of self-initiative, flexibility, attention to detail, autonomy and dependability.

The School Officer – Administration will be required to liaise with visitors, parents, staff and students to the school. The incumbent will present a professional image and create a welcoming, warm and positive impression. As the initial point of contact for many key stakeholders, the School Officer - Administration will deliver high quality customer service.

Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.

Key Accountabilities

The School Officer - Administration will be highly organised and demonstrate a high attention to detail. Typical duties include but are not limited to:

Support the delivery of operational tasks associated with reception and administration including:

Oversee student reception

Provide support to parent reception

Mail management and distribution

Provide timely and accurate response to incoming telephone and email enquiries

Coordinate and direct enquiries of parents, visitors and contractors as necessary

Data entry to support the compliance and accuracy registers and record management.

Provide administration support that meets the day to day requirements of the school including:

Assist in the dissemination of information to staff and students

Assist in the production of internal and external documents – letters, registers, spreadsheets

Sort, prepare and file documents as required

Ensure documents are adequately filed in accordance with school systems and processes

Assist with ordering and receipting of items

Administration support to the Principal and Leadership team as required

Support the delivery of tasks associated with school events including the production of event supplies and merchandise

Administer medication as required and first aid where necessary

Monitor inventory for stationery and first aid supplies

Assist with financial and banking duties as requested

Any other duties as reasonably requested to support the functionality of the college

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
• Minimum certificate level or higher qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Desirable Criteria

• Certificate in Business Administration
• Previous experience in the education field would be considered advantageous.

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

What we offer

Competitive hourly rate

Modern facilities, equipment and resources

Up to 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave

Deferred Salary Scheme

Corporate health insurance

Induction, professional development and learning opportunities

Wellbeing programs and initiatives

How to apply

Click on the link to apply via the Careers page.