Administration Officer - Reception

About the role

MacKillop Catholic College, a Prep to Year 12 college in the southern Cairns area, is looking for an experienced Administration Officer - Reception for the 2027 school year. The role is the face of the college, working in a collaborative team to serve parents, students, school staff and the wider community. It is a term-time, fixed-term position of 38 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

• Serve parents, students, school staff and the wider community as the reception point of the college.
• Work as part of a collaborative team within the administration.
• Maintain confidentiality and privacy in a busy office environment.

Required profile

• Experience as an Administration Officer - Reception.
• A Working with Children Blue Card.
• Full support for the ethos of Catholic Education.
• Commitment to creating and maintaining a child-safe organisation.

What we offer

• Fixed-term contract from 25 January 2027 to 21 January 2028, at SOF Level 3, $34.17-$35.62 gross per hour plus 12.75% superannuation.
• Annual leave with 17.5% loading.
• Salary packaging options and access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service.
• 14 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Professional development, early career teacher support and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Fitness Passport membership available.

Applications close on Friday 13 November 2026 at noon, unless the position is filled earlier; applications are only accepted through the college's careers website.