Position: Administration Secretary
Commencement Date: As soon as possible or as negotiated with the successful applicant
Employment Status: Term-time continuing
Hours per week: 35 hpw
Hourly Rate: $34.19 to $35.64 per hour (pending experience)
Applications Close: Thursday, 30 April 2026 (unless filled prior)
About us
St Brendan’s Catholic Primary School aims to develop the “whole” child – intellectually, emotionally, physically, socially and spiritually. This is achieved through developing a child-centred atmosphere of genuine care and support and permeates a learning environment that nurtures and values each individual student.
Opened in January 2015, St Brendan’s offers state of the art facilities designed to promote learning and embrace our local environment. Our classrooms have been created to ensure students and teachers have the resources and space they require on their learning journey.
Your Role
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and enthusiastic persons for this term-time position of Administration Secretary. This is a term-time continuing position for 35hpw, commencing as soon as possible or as negotiated with the successful applicant.
The Administration Secretary is a key role in our school office, providing exceptional customer service to new and existing families as well as supporting students, staff and the school leadership team in a variety of ways. Outstanding interpersonal skills, good attention to detail and effective organisational and technological capabilities are pre-requisites of the successful applicant.
The Administration Secretary will provide a variety of secretarial and administrative support which enables the maintenance of efficient administration systems which serve the educational function of the school.
For more information, please view the Position Description.
About you
The successful applicant will have an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic education. In addition, you will have excellent time management skills, well developed interpersonal skills and a high proficiency of computer skills. Experience with a student management system, such as TASS would be advantageous.
What we offer
* Competitive salary range - School Officer Level 3 - $34.19 to $35.64 per hour (pending experience)
* Superannuation contribution of 12.75%
* Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
* Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
* Access to Fitness Passport
* Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
* Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
* Modern facilities and resources
Mandatory Requirements
* A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
* Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
* Australian work rights
How to Apply
Please review our How To Apply Online Guide
* Complete the application below
* Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
* Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
* Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.
Further information
* For a confidential conversation please contact Karla Falzon, Principal, St Brendan's Catholic Primary School, Mackay on 07 4994 8265 or .
* For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services
* Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications Close: Thursday, 30 April 2026 (unless filled prior).
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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