Orana Steiner School is seeking reliable and experienced administration staff to join our team as a School Receptionist on a casual basis.

Role Overview

As the School Receptionist, you will be the first point of contact for staff, parents, students, and members of the public in responding to inquiries and providing relevant information and managing administrative tasks to support the smooth operation of the school. You will also perform the important duty of serving our First Aid Bay for students.

Working Hours

Weekday, School Term: 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break).

Please note the casual nature of employment. Shifts will be available on an ad-hoc basis which will vary from time-to-time and may be at short notice.

Remuneration The salary and conditions of employment are determined by the Independent Schools ACT (Professional and Operational Staff) Staff Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025.

The position is classified at Level 1 to 3 of the Clerical and Administration category, based on the experience of the candidate. Casual Hourly rate of $45 - $55.

Training

Successful candidates will receive a day of paid group training to ensure a smooth transition into the role.

Key Accountabilities The primary responsibilities are:

- Enquiry Triaging and response (phone, email and in person) from parents, staff, students and external stakeholders.

- Handling sick-bay presentations and administering first aid.

- Administering student medication.

- Processing student absences, signing in and out late arrivals/early departures using school systems.

- Sending regular communications to parents and families using school systems.

- General administrative duties.

Key Selection Criteria The successful candidate will require:

- A friendly, approachable nature.

- A clear and confident communication style, in-person and over the phone.

- Strong attention to detail.

- Strong initiative and solutions-focus.

- First aid and CPR skills.

- Patience and willingness to help.

- Reliability.

- Capability to handle varied tasks under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

- Capability to prioritise appropriately.

- Good IT literacy.

- The ability to identify situations or issues that need to be escalated/ redirected elsewhere.





- The ability to contribute towards a positive and open team culture.

Other requirements

- Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) Registration.

- First Aid certificate.

- Unrestricted and unlimited work rights in Australia (Citizen or PR).

What we offer

- Competitive salary under the Independent School (Professional & Operational Staff) Cooperative Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2025.

- Free onsite parking.

- Employee Assistance Program.

- Our commitment to maintaining a physically and psychosocially safe setting for all staff, students and visitors to the school.

- We respect and value your right to disconnect outside of work hours for a better work/life balance.

To Apply

Please apply directly through the SEEK portal. To be considered, you must have current WWVP registrations and your application must include:

1. Your updated resume including the names, positions and contact details for two professional referees (one of which is your current/most recent direct supervisor).

2. A cover letter (no more than 2 pages) telling us about yourself, why you want to work at Orana Steiner School, your availability, and addressing the Key Selection Criteria and other requirements listed above including specific examples from your experience.

Closing Date

Applications accepted until position is filled or until 23 October 2026, whichever is sooner. If you are interested, please submit your application as soon as possible.

Enquiries by email only: ****@oranaschool.com Applications must be submitted through SEEK.

ABOUT OUR SCHOOL

Orana Steiner School is a vibrant, growing co-educational Early Childhood to Year 12 school of around 550 students. Set within a natural landscape and on a magnificent 16-hectare property in Weston, an inner south suburb of Canberra, Orana seeks to provide a high-quality education for its students,



based on the Steiner Education tradition. In its 40-year history, Orana Steiner School has developed an enviable reputation for its standards and achievements, and its warm, caring culture.

Orana proudly employs applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds.

In Primary School, we value individual difference. We believe in self-responsibility and in the values needed to become connected and contributing citizens. We seek to support our students to be capable of personal endeavour and community involvement. The education we provide develops creative and imaginative thinking and aims to instill in our students a love of learning, a sense of wonder, an appreciation of beauty and a connection to the world.

The High School teaching program assists students in taking increasing responsibility for their own learning and to develop their own ideals, values and sense of purpose for adult life.

The High

School encourages students to become independent thinkers; use their own observations, research, and draw conclusions and judgements; form relationships with specialist teachers; address questions and problems in specialist subjects, and to develop a wide range of expertise as well as an active, articulate and well-rounded thinking capacity.

The Senior College curriculum is comprehensive and carefully designed to balance a Steiner approach with the contemporary requirements stipulated by the ACT Board of Senior Secondary Studies. This broad, integrated approach to the Senior College curriculum emphasises the development of well-rounded students through equal exposure to Arts and Sciences, together with a range of electives. Orana’s tradition of extensive pastoral care for its students continues into the Senior College.

Orana Steiner School is committed to the safety and wellbeing of its students in accordance with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and child safety legislation. The successful candidates must hold (or be eligible to obtain and maintain) a Working with Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration and undergo a National Police Check.

Please visit our website to find out more: https://oranaschool.com or see our virtual tour on https://oranaschool.youtour.com.au/

📌 School Receptionist (Casual) (Weston)
🏢 Orana Steiner School
📍 Weston