Senior School Support Officer

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer

Start Date: Thursday, 22 January 2026

Application Closing Date: Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Employment Type: Part-Time (45 hours per fortnight), Temporary

About Our School

Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer is the only 7-12 Girls Secondary College in the Sutherland Shire. Our modern campus overlooks Burraneer Bay and the Royal National Park, providing a tranquil backdrop for learning in a vibrant educational and faith community. We require a Bursar 3 days per week (Wednesday to Friday) preferably with experience in CiA and Compass.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

• competitive remuneration: up to $106,997. Base salary of $95,533. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

As the Senior School Support Officer (Level 6), you will provide a high-level of support to the Principal and leadership team. As an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate Our Lady of Mercy Catholic College Burraneer's values and professional standards in interacting with students, staff, parents and the community.

Your responsibilities include but are not be limited to:

• delivering high level administrative support to the school leadership and support staff
• supporting the Business & Operations Manager
• managing financial administration as required including accounts payable, accounts receivable and fee management
• managing the College reception desk
• efficiently managing registers
• a willingness to support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students
• any other duties as directed by the Principal.

To thrive in this role, you will possess:

• proficiency in administrative and clerical tasks
• competence in financial and/or administrative management
• valuable qualities such as tact, reliability, and the ability to work in a team effectively
• a commitment to honesty, discretion, and maintaining confidentiality
• prior experience working with children or in a school environment
• strong interpersonal and organisational abilities
• familiarity with emerging technologies like Google Suite, Oracle, Microsoft Office software, Google Chrome, Compass, CiAnywhere.

You will have attained:

• a minimum of five years of administrative/clerical experience
• experience in a school environment
• proficiency in financial and administrative management
• a Certificate III/IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent post-secondary qualification in administration, human resources, finance, accounting, or a related field is preferable.

Application Process

Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:

• current CV & cover letter
• referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last employer.

For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

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

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.