School Officer (College Reception) – Mitchelton in Brisbane

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.

About our school
Mt Maria College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school with an enrolment of over 1160 students. A school in the Marist tradition, we also draw upon the richness of the Good Samaritan and Good Shepherd charisms as we bring faith and learning to life for our students. Our passionate staff are committed to preparing this generation of young people for the future – nurturing strong minds and igniting compassionate hearts. While our students leave our College with an excellent education, we are just as proud that they graduate with well-developed life skills, nurtured faith, strong friendships, and positive values fashioned by the rich experiences they share at our College. All members of our College community are valued, respected and encouraged to maximise their opportunities. Our contemporary campus is located in the heart of Mitchelton, easily accessible by rail and bus.

Summary
Join Mt Maria College, Mitchelton and play a vital role in delivering efficient and impactful reception and administrative support, handling a diverse range of tasks to ensure the smooth and dynamic operation of the school. As the first point of contact for families, visitors and contractors, the College Receptionist plays an important role in creating a welcoming, safe and supportive environment. The successful applicant will provide efficient front-office and administrative support while handling enquiries with discretion, courtesy and professionalism.

Work hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: School Officer Level 3 - $34.17/ hr + 12.75% Super
Status: Term Time Continuing | School holidays are unpaid

About the opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:

• Providing a wide range of reception and administrative support to the school leadership team to effectively manage their availability, schedules, and appointments
• Responding to enquiries ensuring accurate and relevant information is provided in a timely manner
• Assisting in the development, maintenance and operations of administrative systems and databases, recommending improvements as necessary
• Maintaining stock and issue expendable stores including recording stock levels and the distribution of equipment, delivery dockets, invoices and payment vouchers
• Establishing and maintaining filing and records management systems, including registers and databases, ensuring easy and on-time retrieval of information

About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:

• Proficiency in Excel and an understanding of Microsoft Office 365 Suite
• Diary management and the scheduling of activities and appointments at a senior level
• Maintaining a variety of administrative systems
• Being responsible for enquiries from a variety of stakeholders and supplying timely information in an engaging way

For this position you are not required to be Catholic.

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.

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)
• 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.
• Fitness Passport access– discounted membership giving you flexible access to a wide network of gyms, pools and fitness facilities for you and your family.

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.

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.