School Officer (Admin Support) - Mt Maria College, PETRIE
Mt Maria College - Petrie (Petrie) · PETRIE, QLD
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. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.
About our school
Mt Maria College Petrie is a systemic co-educational secondary college within the Brisbane Catholic Archdiocese. Our Vision is to provide a holistic Catholic Christian education through example, service and leadership. As a member of the Marist Schools Australia Network, the College embeds the Marist Charism across all areas of our college family. The College is conveniently located to public transport and UniSC.
Mt Maria College, Petrie offers multiple educational opportunities and pathways and prides itself on the strong sense of community and family spirit. Promoting the Catholic faith, personal formation and building confidence and self-esteem are paramount within our college community.
The College motto ‘Lead by Example’, also shapes the culture of teaching and learning at the school. We aim to embed in our students a love of learning through a dynamic and responsive curriculum designed to meet the needs of all students inclusive of those with tertiary aspirations and vocational educational pathways.
We are a Positive Behaviour for Learning school, with a strong focus on building resilience, accountability, and wellbeing to maximise learning in the classroom. This is to equip our students with strong minds and compassionate hearts to make a positive difference in their lives and the lives of others.
Holistic Catholic education In the Marist Tradition: Our motto Presence, Love of Work, Family, Spirit, Simplicity and In the Way of Mary. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Summary
We seek an efficient administration officer at Mt Maria College, Petrie. In this role you will collaborate with staff and leadership, and manage daily staff replacements and relief teachers through the Daily Organiser and Class Cover Systems.
This position is 25 hours per week and requires a 6.30am start time.
- Location: Mt Maria College - Petrie (S)
- Start date: Commencing April 2026
- Work hours: 25.00 hours per week
- Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 4: $36.98/hr + super
- Status: Term Time Continuing | School holidays are unpaid
- Ad close date: 04/05/2026
- Contact: (07) 3285 5500 | spetrie@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this position you will be responsible for:
- Providing administrative and operational support and advice on a diverse range of matters
- Developing and/or administering processes and procedures and responding to enquiries
- Managing daily staff replacements and relief through daily organiser and class cover
- Monitoring service delivery to identify efficiencies and ensure compliance with government and departmental legislation, directives, policies and standards
- Facilitating work to meet deadlines and commitments and to ensure efficient and effective service delivery
- Supervising and training support staff as required, ensuring high standards of administrative support.
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Having provided a wide variety of administrative and operational support
- Coordinating tasks to meet deadlines and commitments, ensuring efficient and effective service delivery
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word with experience with eMinerva and daily organiser advantageous
- Advising on administrative tasks and processes, driving process improvements
- Working collaboratively with staff and the leadership team
- Understanding of compliance within a school and delivering on relevant legislation, policy and procedures
- Led and supported administrative staff, ensuring their smooth onboarding and providing effective training for optimal performance
- 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.