Salary Range: $71,252- $73,490 per annum
Tenure: Full time, Fixed Term
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Closing Date: Monday, 25 August 2025 unless filled prior
Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the South, North to Ingham and Halifax, South-West to Winton, and West to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island. TCE provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.
About the role
The Administration Officer to the Education Consultants provides high-quality, accurate administrative and secretariat support to three Education Consultants and associated committees within the TCEO. This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing as soon as practicable and concluding on 16 January 2026.
This interesting and varied role will see you managing multiple diaries, compiling and coordinating reports and minutes, initiating correspondence and communication on behalf of the Education Consultants and coordinating travel and accommodation.
Townsville Catholic Education has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
About you
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage demanding or competing deadlines and workloads to ensure outcomes are achieved within expected timeframes
- Experience and proficiency in the use of Google and Microsoft Office Suites at an advanced level
- Demonstrated experience with the provision of focused professional, administrative and secretariat support at a high level
- Previous experience within the Education sector would be considered advantageous.
- Advanced knowledge of office procedures and practices with the ability to identify and implement improvements
- Ability to show initiative, solve problems and contribute to process improvement.
- Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Confident, well-presented and engaging with a personal warmth that engenders mutual respect
- Proven history of professional and confidential work ethic
- Enthusiastic, energetic and flexible with a proactive attitude
- Ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships.
Mandatory Criteria/Professional Registration/Other
- Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
- Current Driver’s Licence
- Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
- Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
Please refer to the Position Description for more information.
What we offer
- Competitive Annual Salary
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
- Modern facilities, equipment and resources
- Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Deferred Salary Scheme
- Access to corporate health schemes
- Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
- Wellbeing programs and initiatives
How to apply
- Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address)
- Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
- Upload a current resume
Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Closing Date: 3pm Monday, 25 August 2025 unless filled prior.
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