• Supportive team environment
• Part-time, Monday to Friday
• Based in Homebush, Sydney

About Us

The Seminary of the Good Shepherd in Homebush, established in 1996, prepares men for priesthood for the Archdiocese of Sydney and several other dioceses in New South Wales and beyond.

The Seminary provides human, spiritual, academic and pastoral formation for seminarians in a supportive and nurturing environment.

The Seminary formators are assisted in their work by a team of support staff, including administration staff.

We are seeking an experienced and exceptional Receptionist to join our team, to support the smooth operations of the Seminary and provide a positive environment for all.

About the Role

Reporting to the Administration Manager and Executive Assistant, you will be a warm and welcoming first point of contact for seminarians and other visitors to the Seminary.

As well as greeting and directing visitors; you will answer and triage telephone calls; manage email and in-person enquiries; ensure the availability of adequate supplies of stationery, kitchen and liturgical supplies; and assist with the administrative aspects of meetings and events, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, arranging catering, and room set-up.

You will maintain staff and other records and files, ensuring security and confidentiality; prepare rosters; and coordinate the Seminary Calendar under the guidance of the Rector.

As a team-player, and with a proactive approach to work, you will provide general administrative support to your manager, the Rector, Vice-Rector and Seminary Faculty, as required.

This role is based in Homebush, Sydney and is a permanent part-time position, 27.5 hours per week, to be worked Monday to Friday, from 9am to 3pm.

About You

As well as your relevant experience, you will have a warm personality, service focus, professional manner and presentation, and ability work quickly and efficiently while juggling multiple tasks.

Specifically, as the ideal candidate for this role, you will meet the following Key Requirements:

• Previous experience in a similar role, or a role encompassing the key areas of competency for this position; including experience in one or more of the following areas – reception, office administration, bookkeeping and/or customer service
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
• Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, and demonstrated ability to build harmonious and cooperative working relationships with colleagues
• Ability to work autonomously and with minimal supervision
• Good organisation and time-management skills, and demonstrated ability to multitask and prioritise
• Honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty, and a proactive work ethic
• Ability to act with a high level of discretion and sensitivity and to maintain strict confidentiality
• Demonstrated commitment to the ethos and values of the Catholic Church.

If you believe you meet these requirements, we would love to hear from you!

What’s on Offer?

• An opportunity to be part of a small, supportive team
• Work-life balance
• Competitive remuneration.

Enquiries and Application Process

For a confidential discussion, and to obtain a copy of the Position Description and instructions on how to apply, please contact Nevine Piperides at Reach HR on 0418 698 327 or [email protected].

Applications close Sunday, 19 July 2026.

Additional Requirements

Preferred candidates must have relevant employment check clearances, including a National Police Check clearance.

As this is an ongoing role, only candidates with the unrestricted right to work permanently in Australia will be considered.

The Archdiocese is wholly committed to ensuring the safety, well-being and dignity of all children and adults at risk, and acknowledges its important legal, moral and spiritual responsibility to create a safe and nurturing environment for those children and adults at risk. The Archdiocese has a zero-tolerance approach to child abuse. Staff are encouraged to read the Archdiocese Commitment Statement and Safeguarding Policy.

Additionally, the Archdiocese is committed to continuous improvement to assess and address the risk of modern slavery in its operations and supply chains and to report annually on these actions in the form of a Modern Slavery Statement.