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Administration Officer
Location: St Mary’s Catholic Church, Beaudesert QLD
Employment Type: Fixed-term contract until December 2026, with potential for permanency
Work Schedule (Part-time): 3 days per week – Monday, Thursday, and Friday, from 9:00am to 2:00pm (15 hours per week)
 
About the Role
Beaudesert Parish is seeking a friendly, reliable, and well-organized Administration Officer to support the day-to-day operations of our parish office. In this role, you will work closely with the Parish Priest and parish team to ensure smooth administrative processes, provide front-line support to parishioners, and contribute to the mission of the Catholic Church in the local community.
This is a fixed-term position through to December 2026, with the possibility of becoming permanent based on operational needs and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide reception duties, including answering calls, greeting visitors, and handling enquiries.
• Maintain and update parish records and prepare documentation for baptisms, weddings, and funerals.
• Assist with parish communications, including newsletters and social media content.
• Coordinate volunteer rosters and manage parish supply orders.
• Process invoices and support routine financial administration tasks.
• Liaise with clergy, parishioners, funeral directors, and external contractors.
• Assist with WHS and safeguarding documentation and coordination.
• Perform general clerical tasks such as filing, photocopying, and archiving.

 
About You
We’re looking for someone who is approachable, proactive, and has strong administrative skills. The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience in an administrative or clerical role, ideally in a church, school, or not-for-profit setting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and willingness to learn parish systems (e.g. PACS, Flocknote)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• A respectful and professional approach to dealing with confidential or sensitive matters
• An understanding of, or willingness to learn about, Catholic parish life and values
• A current Blue Card and National Police Check (or willingness to obtain)

 
To apply for this role please submit a resume via the Apply For This Job button.   

For further information please contact HR Recruitment Coordinator Brent Hunter hunterb@bne.catholic.net.au.    

The Archdiocese of Brisbane is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults engaged in Archdiocesan activities, ministries and services, and maintains a zero-tolerance approach to any form of abuse. To support this commitment, we conduct referee checks and criminal history screenings during recruitment and require employees to hold a current Queensland Working with Children Blue Card and/or undergo regular criminal history checks.

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