Front Office Receptionist

Yeshivah - Beth Rivkah Colleges is an Independent School based in St Kilda East in Melbourne, and is comprised of two Primary and two Secondary Schools, an Early Learning Centre and a Creche.

We are dedicated to providing an exceptional education to all Jewish children in a welcoming and safe environment, enabling them to achieve personal excellence and fulfilment.

We are seeking an enthusiastic team member to join the Admin team at our Girls Secondary School in the role of Receptionist. This is a full‑time, term‑time‑only position with excellent pro‑rata remuneration—an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to build a rewarding professional career while enjoying the benefit of school holiday breaks.

The Receptionist is responsible for creating a warm, inviting, welcoming first image of the School whilst ensuring the smooth administration and functioning of the Secondary School Front Office. The primary function of the Receptionist is to ensure the day-to-day needs of students, staff and parents are met.

In this role, you will:

• Be the point of call for day-to- day enquiries from students, teachers and parents re general information, activities, school functions, events, etc.
• Manage the day to day needs of students, staff and parents
• Monitor accountability of visitors to the Campus (Sign in/out procedures)
• Have a full understanding of the maintenance and reporting capabilities of SEQTA including: (SEQTA training available)
• Maintain / monitor all student absenteeism and attendance data (sign in and out)
• Assist in day-to-day correspondence from Secondary School to the school community via emails and school app
• Communicate parent and student related events to stakeholders, such as Information Evenings, Orientation Days and other school calendar events including the dispersion of any required information.
• Support student medical concerns with respect to storing and dispensing of medications as approved by parents of students in accordance with School procedures

About you

• Several years of experience in a front office role
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills and relationship management skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Strong organisational abilities and time management skills, able to work in a harmonious and efficient manner
• Ability to succeed in a busy and fast paced environment
• A sound understanding of the Child Safe Standards and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of children

We can offer you

• A welcoming, inclusive school culture with a strong sense of purpose
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and professional growth
• The opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a values-driven educational community
• Additional paid leave per year as per the Jewish calendar.

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Yeshivah – Beth Rivkah Colleges is committed to providing a child‑safe environment. We uphold the Child Safe Standards and expect all staff to actively contribute to the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of every student. All successful candidates must hold a current Working With Children Check or VIT and complete Child Safety Training prior to commencing.