Receptionist (Casual)

Receptionist (Casual)

For over 150 years, our schools, colleges, early learning centres and out of school care programs, have been an integral part of education in Western Australia. Together we form the state’s second-largest education provider, with more than 84,500 students relying on our nearly 14,000 dedicated staff each day. We are committed to fostering an environment where every child can achieve their full potential, and our office teams support schools to do exactly that.

The Role

The role of Receptionist (Casual) belongs to the Governance team in the Office of the Executive Director. We have 5 office campuses across the state and this role will be based at our West Leederville Office.

This is a casual position.

Catholic Education Western Australia’s Reception currently operates a two-shift structure across each work-day (Monday to Friday), per the below:

• Shift 1: 8:00am- 1:00pm

• Shift 2: 12:00pm- 5:00pm

As a Receptionist, you will be responsible for providing high quality customer service in all Reception responsibilities including receiving guests to the Catholic Education office, handling phone enquiries, assisting with Chapel and meeting room bookings and providing general administration support to the Governance Team.

The primary accountabilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Greeting and assisting visitors in a warm and professional manner to the Catholic Education Office (Leederville).
• Managing incoming phone calls with a high level of professional etiquette.
• Proficiently screen all calls to relevant CEO personnel.
• Sorting, distributing and responding to reception emails.
• Recording accurate details of all deliveries including support of the mail register.
• Sorting and distribution of deliveries to CEO Staff.
• Courier coordination.
• Assisting with the management of chapel bookings and fees, and broader venue bookings.
• Managing meeting room and CEO fleet car bookings.
• Ordering general office stationery supplies and coordination of collateral materials.
• Maintain a professional presentation of the reception area and meeting rooms.
• Providing general administrative support to the Governance Team.

Benefits of the role

• A competitive salary: Level D on the CEWA salary scale [$66,667 – $71,484 per annum pro rata] plus superannuation.
• Additional paid leave during office closures over Christmas and Easter.
• Free onsite parking.
• Corporate health insurance discounts.
• Access to the Fitness Passport program.
• Employee Assistance Program: access confidential counselling and wellbeing support for yourself and your family.
• Ongoing professional learning opportunities, including a CEWA scholarship program to support further education.
• Flexible work arrangements, where operationally appropriate.
• Wellbeing initiatives including annual flu vaccinations and workplace health checks.
• Parental leave provisions above statutory minimums.

Selection Criteria

A. ESSENTIAL:

1. Commitment to the objectives and ethos of Catholic education.
2. Strong degree of professionalism with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
3. Demonstrated commitment for delivering exceptional customer service and be prepared to go the extra mile.
4. High level of computer literacy particularly in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with the ability to develop new skills in the use of other computer systems.
5. Demonstrate strong attention to detail, use initiative and a proven capacity to organise and prioritise workloads.
6. Three years or more experience in a reception/office environment/administrative support and dealing with a high volume of calls.

Information for Applicants

To access a copy of the Position Description please click here: Position Description 

Interested applicants should submit:

• A cover letter briefly addressing the selection criteria.
• A curriculum vitae outlining their employment history, qualifications and certifications and be able to provide a minimum of two professional references.

The successful applicant will need to provide:

• National criminal history check as issued by the Department of Education WA.
• 100 points of identification

Applications for this role close no later than 5pm Tuesday 26 May 2026. We reserve the right to close the advertisement early if a suitable candidate is identified. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

If you require support with submitting your application, please contact our Talent Advisors at careers@cewa.edu.au. Applications can be submitted by clicking apply and uploading your application to our website. Please note that applications will not be accepted via email.

All employees of Catholic Education Western Australia are required to support the Catholic ethos in the performance of their duties. Catholic Education Western Australia also encourages applications from people of all cultural backgrounds, First Nations people, and individuals with disabilities or medical conditions who meet the requirements of the position. To be eligible to apply, you must be legally permitted to work in Australia.