School Operations Administrator
Join the family and be apart of the future at St Patrick's Primary School Tongala!
St Patrick's Tongala is seeking a dedicated and strategic School Operations Administrator to support the growth and operational excellence of St Patrick's Tongala. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to a school community where faith, learning, and student wellbeing are at the core of everything we do. With strong system support, this role is ideal for an experienced financial or operations leader ready to make a meaningful impact.
About St Patrick's Tongala:
St Patrick's is a Catholic Primary School, with 95 students enrolled from Foundation to Grade 6. The Brigidine sisters opened the school in 1959 and conducted the school until the end of 1982. St Patrick's is located in Mangan Street in the township of Tongala. Students come from the Tongala township and surrounding rural areas.
St Patrick's is committed to the values of strength and kindliness in the spirit of the Brigidine tradition.
St Patrick's believes
-in the development of the whole person created in the image of God -in the power of collaboration
-that learning is transformative
-that high expectations allow us to achieve beyond our potential
-that individual differences should be valued and celebrated
-that learning needs to be purposeful
About You
You are a proactive and results-oriented professional with a strong background in financial and operational management. You bring:
-Qualifications and Registrations: Certificate I or II, with relevant experience and/or education/training
-Knowledge and Experience: Demonstrated understanding in financial management and accounting practices
-Commitment to Catholic Education: An understanding and willingness to work within the Catholic ethos, traditions, and practices of the Diocese of Sandhurst
-Commitment to Child Safety: current and satisfactory working with children check
-Skills and Attributes: Strong communication skills, excellent organisation and time management skills, highly developed IT skills, excellent analytical skills, an ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality and a personal approach which is highly motivated, self directed and friendly
What We Offer
- A supportive and engaged school community.
- The chance to contribute to the success and sustainability of a thriving school environment.
- A secure and rewarding position within Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited.
- Opportunities to work with a diverse group of students and educators.
- Engagement with a school community that celebrates inclusivity, faith, and shared values.
- Professional development.
- A strong commitment to student wellbeing and holistic development.
In 2025, a diocesan first, a comprehensive and exciting new learning and teaching program was simultaneously launched across 51 Catholic schools in the Sandhurst Diocese.
Magnify Sandhurst will be introduced across 2025 to 2027, with each phase designed to bring measurable improvements in each learning environment.
Magnify Sandhurst is set to transform learning for students with more specific and explicit teaching practices, bringing greater consistency and a more predictable and effective education experience for all students.
The Magnify Sandhurst program combines evidence-based practices in teaching and learning to support each student's unique needs, strengths, and goals, focusing on strengthening core areas like literacy and numeracy, building supportive classroom environments, and integrating Catholic values in daily learning.
It’s an exciting time to be in Catholic Education!
Learn more about Magnify Sandhurst.
Applications close on 8th August 2025, and interviews will be held in late August 2025.
Catholic Education Sandhurst Limited (CES Ltd)
CES Ltd governs sixty learning centres across Central and North Eastern Victoria, in large regional centres and small vibrant townships. As we ‘Magnify Sandhurst’ with a special focus on learner growth, teacher professional development and ‘healthy and well communities’, we are committed to working in partnership with leaders, students and families, providing innovation and excellence; inspired by the Catholic story. We feature large regional centres of Bendigo, Wodonga, Wangaratta, Shepparton and Echuca, as well as many smaller communities where making people feel welcome is a speciality. Our motto is ‘Every Student, Every Teacher, Every School, Every Day’.
Diversity, Inclusion and Child Safety
CES Ltd embrace diversity and social inclusion and encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply. We are committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing, and inclusion of all children.
Please ensure your application includes a cover letter, resume and a document addressing the Key Responsibilities within the Position Description.
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