Office Administrator - Room For Advancement - Part-Time

School Office Administration & Reception

At St Brendan’s School we are “Inspiring Navigators”. Our GRACE values: Gospel, Respect, Aspire, Compassion and Explore, are represented in all that we do.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our supportive school community. We are looking for an administrator who will thrive working in a busy environment supporting the needs of our students, staff, families and community. 

Position Profile:

Permanent part-time, approx. 15 hours per week  across 4-5 days,  term-time only. 

Days/hours and some aspects of the role to be confirmed with the successful applicant.

Duties include:

• Managing front desk reception and welcoming visitors
• Handling phone calls, emails and correspondence
• Attendance and absence follow up with whānau
• Managing accurate records and databases (including the student management system - Hero)
• Administer first aid for injured and sick students
• Assistance with school event organisation
• Administrative support to teachers and staff members
• Managing school supplies

Person Profile:

The person we seek will be a highly organised, effective communicator who has the energy and enthusiasm to perform this important role.  They will deliver outstanding customer service as the first point of contact, be friendly, flexible, a strong multi-tasker with a sense of humour and a positive attitude!  The ideal candidate is:

• Familiar with school management systems 
• Has basic first aid training
• Is comfortable using the Google Workspace (i.e. Google Docs, Sheets, Drive etc) 
• Has experience with working in a professional people-focussed environment where children are our top priority
• Has flexibility to work additional hours as needed from time to time during busy periods

How to apply:

If you're ready to contribute to our school's success and be part of a great team, submit your CV with a cover letter via Seek or by email to [email protected] 

Application Deadline: 5pm on 4 June 2024

You are welcome to contact us for a detailed Job Description.