Team Leader, School Administration

St Mary Star of the Sea College is a Catholic Girls’ Secondary School in the Good Samaritan tradition, which recognises and respects the dignity and individuality of each person within our culturally diverse community. We strive to develop each student’s capabilities through a variety of high-quality learning experiences while promoting the freedom and love of learning. We are deeply committed to amplifying the voice and the gifts of young women to enable them to be and to achieve their best and to claim their roles as leaders of the future. We are equally deeply committed to equipping our students with the skills and the confidence to ensure their agency and advocacy over their lives and their relationships. All members of staff have a responsibility to foster in their students and in their colleagues the rich tradition of Catholic values and education in the Good Samaritan/Benedictine tradition.

As a member College of Good Samaritan Education, St Mary Star of the Sea College continues to be guided by the Good Samaritan Philosophy of Education and shaped by its commitment to the values of our spiritual tradition, including stewardship, mutuality, prayer, hospitality, humility, discernment, justice and peace. We are committed to the statement on The Voice and Experience of Women in Leadership.

WHY YOU WILL LOVE WORKING FOR US!

• Highly supportive and collaborative team environment
• A sense of belonging with a strong focus on community
• Strong commitment to personal growth and development with exceptional professional development opportunities for staff at all stages of their career
• Varied and meaningful work with genuine opportunity to make a difference to our inspiring and dedicated students
• Outstanding work location in Wollongong

THE OPPORTUNITY:

• Lead and manage frontline administration and hospitality services, to support the successful delivery of school learning outcomes and promote the College's vision and goals to provide an innovative and contemporary education for young women.
• Exceptional work environment with a strong focus on team and community
• Full-time, permanent; working school term time (approximately 39 weeks p/year)
• Salary and conditions in accordance with the NSW Catholic Independent Schools (Support Staff - Model B) Multi-Enterprise Agreement; Note: Annual salary is averaged for school term-time

ABOUT YOU

• With exceptional personal presentation and a positive demeanour, you are someone who strives for excellence and is a positive influence on those around you.
• With a high level of emotional maturity, you have the courage and ability to effectively motivate, challenge and manage a small team of staff.
• You are an outstanding communicator who can handle critical conversations and sensitive matters with diplomacy.
• Motivated and energetic, you are a reliable "can-do" person who can be relied upon for high-quality administrative and hospitality support.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach and manage the performance of a team of administrative staff to deliver consistent, high-quality service.
• Exceptional personal presentation and interpersonal skills, with the ability to create positive first impressions as an ambassador of the College.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication with the ability to competently triage enquiries, manage sensitive conversations, resolve complaints, and build professional relationships with staff, students, families and visitors.
• Commitment to continuous improvement with evidence of experience managing and improving administration workflows and service standards.
• Highly developed digital literacy skills with intermediate to advanced skills in the use of Microsoft Office suite and digital systems for sophisticated data management and reporting.
• High level understanding of confidentiality , privacy and school-based risk and compliance.
• Proactive, reliable and adaptable with the ability to contribute to critical tasks or projects outside of normal hours when required.
• Current First Aid qualifications for; Provide First Aid (HLTAID011), CPR (HLTAID009) and Asthma/Anaphylaxis (22578VIC/225702VIC) or willingness to obtain with agreed timeframe.

Child protection legislation requires the successful applicant to supply a valid Working with Children Check.For further information and a position description visit our Careers page on the College website: www.stmarys.nsw.edu.au/our-college/careers/TO APPLY:1.Visit our Careers page and review the position description for detailed role accountabilities and requirements2. Complete the online application form (via our careers page) and attach:

• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Covering letter (1-2 pages) addressing the essential requirements
• Copies of relevant qualifications

Applications close on Sunday, 12 April 2026

Enquiries to the People and Culture team on 4228 6011 or careers@stmarys.nsw.edu.au.