Reception & Administration Officer

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Introduction:
About Us

Padua College is an independent Catholic Boys' Day School from Years 5-12 conducted by the Order of Franciscan Friars minor with an enrolment of over 1500 boys.

We are an enriching and nurturing educational community which offers young men the opportunity to discover and develop their individual talents and interests within a vibrant and caring Christian environment.

Description:
About the Role

The Reception and Administration Officer is a member of the college administration team, providing timely and effective reception, clerical and administrative support services across the College, servicing the Junior, Middle and Senior schools. The Reception and Administration Officer plays a pivotal role in the delivery of exceptional ‘front of house’ services, across all reception areas of the College, to students, Parents/Caregivers/Guardians, Visitors and other members of the Community, enabling positive, and engaging interactions with the College that support student learning and wellbeing.

This is a full‑time position, commencing as soon as possible on an ongoing contract.

Key Responsibilities / Duties:

• Provide ‘Front of House’ reception duties across both College campuses as required.
• Assist students, staff, visitors and contractors with sign in/out procedures, ensuring Blue Card requirements are consistently met.
• Support in the administration of student medication where required and appropriately trained, including administration of the medication to the student, relevant recording and storage of student medication.
• During periods of staff absence, manage daily student attendance by accessing absentee systems, recording absence details, following up on unexplained absences, and liaising with parents/caregivers, or teachers as required.
• Provision of any other clerical and administrative duties reasonable at the level of this role, as directed by the HR, Compliance and Administration Manager, including support on projects or initiatives.

To review the full Position Description click here, or alternatively, go to our 'Employment' page on our website.

Why work for us?

As a workplace, we are committed to a contemporary Catholic and faith filled environment to create a truly outstanding place to work where our staff feel valued and supported. We do this by providing:

• Inclusive and Flexible Environment: We value staff wellbeing and maintain an 'open door' policy to support it, including a range of wellbeing initiatives.
• Professional Development: We empower our staff with high-quality learning and career development opportunities through a rigorous professional learning program.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with a team of like-minded professionals dedicated to the holistic development of our students.
• Generous staff discount scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• 12.75% superannuation contribution.
• Salary packaging options.

Skills and Experiences:
To be considered for this role, you should have:
Certificate-level qualification in Administration, or equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience deemed, by the College, sufficient for the successful performance of the role.
Excellent interpersonal and professional communication (both written and verbal) skills.
Exceptional attention to detail to ensure data integrity and accuracy.
Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities, monitor progress, and meet operational demands.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your application online or through the Career's Portal. Your application should include:

• A cover letter addressing your suitability for the role
• An up-to-date version of your CV
• Any supporting documents you wish to include (e.g. right to work / qualifications etc.)

For any enquiries and more information about the role, please contact our HR team via employment@padua.qld.edu.au or on 07 3857 9999.

Candidates must submit their applications by 4pm Friday 24 April 2026.

Interviews may be conducted throughout the advertising period, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply early.

Padua College is committed to the safety of our students. Student protection is everyone’s responsibility. At the College all persons undertaking work for or on behalf of the College have a shared responsibility for contributing to the safety and protection of children. The appointment of a successful applicant will be subject to satisfactory employment screening and must have a sound understanding of, and commitment to, current child safety standards and a positive current Working with Children check.