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.

Caroline Chisholm College is seeking a School Administration Officer to support the business and clerical requirements of the school. 

This role is a permanent part-time position working 3 days per week. 

We are seeking a passionate, friendly staff member who will work collaboratively with other school administration staff to provide support and assistance to teachers, students and school leadership in the successful delivery of school learning and pastoral outcomes. This position type typically engages in clerical, administrative, communication or technology services within the College.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a welcoming and professional reception service, responding to telephone, email and face-to-face enquiries.
• Provide day-to-day student services, assisting students with enquiries and communicating with families and staff.
• Maintain accurate attendance records, follow up absences and support student sign-in and sign-out procedures.
• Support sick bay operations, including providing first aid within the scope of your training, maintaining records and contacting parents or carers as required. ● Prepare correspondence, maintain databases and files, and undertake general administrative duties.
• Support enrolment processes, including enquiries, applications and documentation.
• The ability to follow direction, prioritise and meet set deadlines.
• Follow College and CSPD policies, procedures and child safeguarding requirements. 

About you

• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a friendly, professional manner.
• The ability to prioritise competing tasks, exercise initiative and meet deadlines in a busy school environment.
• Confidence using office software and databases (COMPASS, Technology One, Google suite) and a willingness to learn school administration systems.
• To follow direction, prioritise and meet set deadlines.
• The ability to work collaboratively and flexibly across a range of front office responsibilities.
• A caring and respectful approach when supporting students and engaging with families, staff and visitors.
• Sound judgement and discretion when handling confidential information.
• A current first aid qualification, or willingness to obtain the training required for sick bay duties.
• A commitment to the Catholic ethos of the College.
• Previous experience in a school administration environment would be advantageous.
• Applicants must hold a cleared NSW Working with Children Check for paid employment, or be willing to obtain once before commencing. 

Benefits

As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration

• Salary packaging 

• Wellbeing initiatives and resources

• Extensive growth and development opportunities 

• State-of-the-art facilities 

• Fitness passport

Interested? Apply Now! Please note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position may close early if a suitable candidate is identified. 

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.