Administrative Assistant

Location: Hybrid – World Square, CBD and WFH
Commencement Date: Immediate start or by negotiation
Closing Date: Thursday, 2 February 2023
Contract Type: Permanent, Full-time

About Us

Catholic schools have been delivering excellence in education to Sydney school students for 200 years. Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with over 150 schools, more than 71,000 current students,10,000 staff and a large alumni community.

The Role

At Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) we are seeking a motivated and highly organised Administrative Assistant who will be responsible for supporting our team with administrative tasks while being a key resource to the Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Applied Learning team members. Day to day responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• provide administrative services including filing, mail receipt and sorting, maintenance of registers, routine purchasing, meeting and event support, photocopying, and creating and compiling documents to support the effective operation of the team/unit
• collect and compile information to support the development of documentation and reports
• respond to enquiries and routine requests for information, escalating enquiries as necessary, to ensure the provision of accurate information
• update records and databases, complying with records management processes, to ensure information is accurate, stored correctly and accessible
• any other duties as directed from time to time.

The Person

To be successful in this position, our ideal candidate will possess:

• a TAFE NSW/College Certificate III/IV or equivalent qualification in administration or relevant degree
• demonstrated skills in accurate and timely data entry
• strong problem-solving ability
• high-level computer literacy through proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office
• exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• highly developed interpersonal skills
• excellent telephone manner and high-order skills in handling difficult conversations
• excellence in customer and client service
• demonstrated personal initiative and ability to work effectively in a team environment.

What We Offer

• flexible working arrangements/ hybrid workplace
• attractive salary of $85,249 + super and salary packaging
• the ability to build your career in a multi-disciplined business environment
• a supportive team committed to a great work-life balance.

Application Process 

To apply for this position please click on the APPLY button and follow the prompts.

To support your application, you will be required to provide:

• current resume
• cover letter

For any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am- 5pm Mon-Fri).

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

OUR MISSION
To know and love Christ through learning.

OUR VISION
Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning.

OUR VALUES
Truth, empathy, excellence, curiosity and collaboration.