School Officer (Administration) - St Kevin's Primary School - GEEBUNG
Date: 19 Sept 2025
Location: GEEBUNG, QLD, AU, 4034
Company: Brisbane Catholic Education
About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.
About our school
St Kevin's is a Catholic primary school with an enrolment of over 350 students. We are an inclusive and welcoming school community with a comprehensive curriculum. St Kevin's vision and mission emphasises the Gospel values. Our focus on virtues education provides a solid foundation on how the St Kevin's community lives and learns just as Jesus did.
Our school strives to teach and nurture our students to reach their full potential, develop Christian faith and acquire social confidence and responsibility. In our school, we value our partnerships with families and the local community. It is a thriving community where lasting friendships are established. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Summary
Help enhance the smooth operation of the school with your ability to provide exceptional support across a variety of tasks.
- Location: St Kevins School - Geebung
- Start date: 21/01/2026 - 04/12/2026
- Work hours: 38 hours per week
- Salary level: Level 4 School Officer $36.98 per hour + super (School Salary Scale)
- Status: Term Time | Fixed Term
- Ad close date: 8th October 2025
- Contact: pgeebung@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
The School Officer (Administration) plays a vital role in the daily operations of the school front office, providing professional, welcoming and efficient administrative support to staff, students, families and visitors. This role also includes responsibility for first aid response and medical record management, ensuring the health and safety of students during school hours.
In this position you will be responsible for Front Office Administration by:
- Serving as the first point of contact for all visitors, students, and families
- Managing incoming calls, emails, and general enquiries with professionalism and care
- Maintaining student records, attendance data, and school correspondence
- Supporting school operations including excursions and event coordination
- Assisting with financial tasks such as receipting, invoicing, and petty cash handling
- Developing and/or administering processes and procedures and responding to enquiries
- Monitoring service delivery to identify efficiencies and ensure compliance with government and departmental legislation, directives, policies and standards
- Facilitating work to meet deadlines and commitments and to ensure efficient and effective service delivery
- Supervising and training support staff as required, ensuring high standards of administrative support.
First Aid & Student Wellbeing
- Providing immediate first aid care to students and staff in accordance with school policy
- Maintaining accurate records of incidents and medical treatments
- Administering student medications as directed and liaise with families regarding health plans
- Conducting regular audits of medical supplies and ensure compliance with WHS standards
- Supporting the school's wellbeing initiatives and contribute to a safe and caring environment.
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Coordinating tasks to meet deadlines and commitments, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery
- Advising on administrative tasks and processes, driving process improvements
- Understanding of compliance within a school and delivering on relevant legislation, policy and procedures
- Led and supported administrative staff, ensuring their smooth onboarding and providing effective training for optimal performance
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and school administration systems (e.g. eMinerva, BCE systems).
- For this position you are not required to be Catholic, however a welcoming and compassionate approach aligned with Catholic values would be highly regarded.
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement
- Current First Aid Certificate (HLTAID012 or equivalent).
Why choose BCE
Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
- Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
- Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
- Active staff social club and wellness programs
- Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane 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.
Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this position.
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