Administration Secretary - St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School
Job No:
CER1645
Location:
Gladstone
Position: Administration Secretary
Commencement Date: As soon as possible or as negotiated with the successful applicant
Employment Status: Term-time continuing
Hours per week: 36 hpw
Hourly Rate: $34.19 to $35.64 per hour (pending experience)
Applications Close: Monday, 30 March 2026.
About us
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Gladstone is part of Catholic Education in the Diocese of Rockhampton. St John’s School values each child, their individual stories and the journeys that made them who they are today. St John’s is a learning community that recognises and honours each child’s right to feel safe and to learn and their responsibility to respect others. St John’s is a school that is striving for excellence in the Religious, Academic, Sporting and Cultural areas of education.
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 36hpw, 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 Jakki Graham, Acting Principal, St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School, Gladstone, 07 4994 8305.
- For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au
- Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications Close: Monday, 30 March 2026.
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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