About the Opportunity

Marian Catholic College is seeking applicants for a Temporary Student Receptionist role to cover staff leave. This position will be required to work Mondays and Tuesdays from Monday 4 May 2026 to Tuesday 2 June 2026, from 8:30am to 3:00pm (12 hours per week).

This is a front-facing role within a welcoming school community, supporting students, staff and families in a busy office environment.

This position is accountable for a wide range of professional support, administration, secretarial and clerical duties, including but not limited to:

• Reception duties (responding to email and phone enquiries from parents, staff, the general public and students)
• Acting as the primary first aider and managing sick bay
• Assisting with student enrolments
• Maintaining student records and database information
• Photocopying and general administrative support

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.

About You

You will demonstrate alignment with the core purpose and values of Marian Catholic College along with:

• The ability to multitask in a busy office environment, often dealing with students, visitors, phones and staff simultaneously
• Proven ability and confidence to act as the primary first aider in a variety of situations
• The ability to listen and communicate with empathy and compassion
• Professionalism and patience at all times
• Initiative and a proactive approach to supporting team members
• The ability to quickly adapt and respond to the needs of the school
• Strong IT skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Flexibility in undertaking a range of duties as required

Experience and Qualifications

• Valid Working with Children Check clearance (essential)
• Current HLTAID011 Provide First Aid certificate and demonstrated first aid experience (essential)
• Demonstrated experience using Compass (Student Database) is essential – applicants must already be trained and confident in its use, including entering sick bay chronicles, signing students in/out etc. 
• Experience with the following essential:
  • Google applications (Gmail, Docs, Sheets)
  • Google Drive
• Experience and/or training in the following is highly desirable but not essential:
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)
  • TechOne
  • Matthew
  • Edval
• Tertiary qualifications in administration (highly desirable)

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.