Administration Assistant

7 days ago

Cygnet Tasmania, Australia Catholic Education Tasmania Full time $45,000 - $65,000 per year

Provide a first point of contact for the College and the delivery of reception, administration and office support services.

Administration Assistant
Part Time – Ongoing
25.08 hours per week
42 weeks per year (term time)
St James Catholic College, Cygnet, a Kindergarten to Year 10 co-educational College in the scenic Huon Valley invites applications for the valued role of Administration Assistant.

As the Administration Assistant, you will provide a first point of contact for the College and be responsible for the effective delivery of reception, administration and office support services.

Some of your responsibilities would include:

  • Providing friendly and welcoming customer service support, as the first point of contact to staff, parents, students and visitors.
  • Resolving routine enquiries, redirecting where appropriate.
  • Preparing routine correspondence and documents.
  • Undertaking general word processing, data entry and desktop publishing.
  • Processing financial transactions including accounts payable and weekly payment batches.
  • Accurately maintaining student/staff/volunteer records and other sensitive information.
  • Coordinating absentee records and notifying parents as per school policy and procedures.
  • Supporting the maintenance of the College website and promotional materials

Some of the skills and experiences we are looking for are:

  • Reception and customer service experience.
  • Data processing.
  • Can work collegially and in a team environment.
  • Coordinates routine activities, sets priorities and delivers tasks on time.
  • Performs effectively in an environment with competing demands.
  • Demonstrated reliability, dependability, flexibility and adaptability.
  • Ability to maintain College social media and promotions platforms.

Essential Requirements:

  • Valid Working with Vulnerable People Registration.
  • Current and satisfactory National Police Criminal History Check (NPCHC).

Desirable Requirements:

  • Certificate III Business Administration or equivalent
  • Current first aid qualification
  • Current Tasmanian vehicle driver licence

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

St James Catholic College supports the rights of children and young people and is committed to providing a safe and supportive environment directed at ensuring their safety and wellbeing. The successful candidate will require satisfactory registrations relevant to child safety.

We demonstrate our commitment to reconciliation by encouraging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

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

Applications should be addressed to Joe Sandric, Principal, and can be submitted via the Catholic Education Tasmania careers page by clicking 'Apply'.

Applications close: 8.00am Friday, 10th October 2025
If you have any further queries regarding your application, please do not hesitate to contact Joe Sandric on or via

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