Administration Assistant

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School – Queenstown, Tasmania

Limited Tenure from 27^th July 2026 – 9^th April 2027

 Part Time (0.78FTE)

30hrs per week

Monday – Friday 8.30am – 3.00pm

 St Joseph’s Catholic School is situated in the town of Queenstown, Tasmania. Queenstown has a rich mining history and holds the reputation for once being the world’s richest mining town. It is located on the West Coast of Tasmania and is surrounded by fast flowing rivers and sits on the edge of Tasmania’s Wilderness Area.

St Joseph’s Catholic School is a warm and friendly community, where staff, students and parents practice and promote hospitality and participate in the life of the school and parish.  We continue our commitment to offering quality teaching and learning that draws on practice that is data informed, evidence based and aligned with the Science of Learning, Australian Curriculum and Good News for Living.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Administration Assistant to join our team. This role provides the first point of contact for the School and is central to the effective delivery of reception, administration and office support services. The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to excellent customer service, uphold the Catholic ethos of the School, and work collaboratively to support positive learning outcomes for all students.

About the Role

The Administration Assistant is responsible for delivering high-quality reception and administrative support, ensuring the smooth operation of the School office. Working under the direct supervision of the Finance Officer and reporting to the Principal, the role requires professionalism, accuracy, confidentiality and a warm, welcoming presence.

Core responsibilities include:

• Providing friendly, welcoming and professional first point-of-contact services to staff, students, parents and visitors.
• Responding to routine enquiries and redirecting as appropriate.
• Ensuring reception and office areas are tidy, organised and inviting.
• Providing first aid or administering medication in line with School policies.
• Processing financial transactions including accounts payable and weekly payment batches.
• Maintaining accurate student, staff and volunteer records.
• Coordinating absentee records and parent notifications.
• Assisting with School social media content and website updates.

Required Skills, Experience and Attributes

• Experience in reception or customer service.
• Strong data processing and administrative skills.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing demands.
• Demonstrated reliability, flexibility and initiative.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Valid Registration to Work with Vulnerable People.
• Current and satisfactory National Police Criminal History Check.
• Accreditation A: Accreditation to Work in a Catholic School (or willingness to obtain).

 Desirable

• Certificate III in Business Administration (or equivalent).
• Current First Aid qualification.
• Current Tasmanian driver licence.

Why Join St Joseph’s?

When you join us, you become part of a statewide network of 39 schools and 17,000+ students, with access to:

• Diverse career pathways and leadership opportunities
• Contemporary professional learning and formation
• Generous leave and employment conditions
• A strong, values-driven organisational culture
• Meaningful work that makes a difference every day

Catholic Education Tasmania and St Joseph’s Catholic School are committed to supporting the rights of children and young people and providing a safe and supportive environment for them. The successful candidate will require satisfactory child safety checks and registrations.

Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience and in accordance with the Tasmanian Catholic Education Single Enterprise Agreement 2024.

Full details on how to apply can be found in the Application Package, accessed via the Catholic Education Tasmania careers page.

Applications are to be addressed to David Adams-Jones Principal, St Joseph’s Catholic School, and be submitted electronically via the Catholic Education Tasmania careers page by clicking ‘Apply’.

Applications close: Friday, 5^th June 2026 at 3.00pm

If you have any further queries, please do not hesitate to contact: Kerri Bugg, via email at: stjosephsq@catholic.tas.edu.au