School Officer

Position: School Officer - Administration
Commencing Date: Monday, 16 January 2023
Tenure:  Term Time, Fixed Term
Salary Range: $30.99 - $32.31 per hour pending experience
Hours:  20 Hours per week
Closing Date:  Monday, 9 January 2023 unless filled prior

St Benedict's Catholic School, Shaw is Townsville's newest Catholic school and features the highest standard of education and learning facilities synonymous with Catholic schools across Townsville. St Benedict’s Catholic School nurtures learning success by promoting student engagement within a flexible environment. This innovative school embraces sustainable practices for the natural and built environment fostering a love for creation and aspiring to be good stewards. The school’s culture reflects the grace and spirit of St Benedict, known as a gentle, dignified, strong, peace-loving man who lived a contemplative life and honoured ‘God in all of life’.

About the role

St Benedict's Catholic School, Shaw is seeking an experienced and dedicated School Officer - Administration to commence on Monday, 16 January 2023. This is a Term Time, Fixed Term position completing 20 hours per week until the end of the 2023 teaching year.

The role of School Officer – Administration is responsible for providing high level administrative support demonstrating a high level of self-initiative, flexibility, attention to detail, autonomy and dependability.

The School Officer – Administration will be required to liaise with visitors, parents, staff and students. The incumbent will present a professional image and create a welcoming, warm and positive impression. As the initial point of contact for many key stakeholders, the School Officer - Administration will deliver high quality customer service.

Key Accountabilities

The School Officer - Administration will represent the school in a professional, warm, friendly and efficient manner. Duties include:

• Support the delivery of operational tasks associated with reception and administration including:
  • Oversee the parent reception
  • Provide support to student reception
  • Mail management and distribution
  • Responding to incoming telephone and email enquires
  • Dealing professionally with and directing enquiries of parents, visitors and contractors
  • Data entry to support registers and record management.
• Provide administration support that meets the day to day requirements of the school including:
  • Co-ordinate dissemination of information to staff and students
  • Production of documents – letters, registers, spreadsheets
  • Assist in the production of internal and external documents
  • Sort, prepare and file documents as required
  • Coordinate banking and receipting of items.
• Support the delivery of tasks associated with community events and school functions
• Responsible for following up on outstanding retreat, camp and excursion payments
• Administer first aid where necessary
• Monitor inventory for stationery and first aid supplies
• Assist in student reception, uniform shop and in other administration roles
• Money handling

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
• Minimum certificate level or higher qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner
• First Aid certificate or the ability to attain one.

Desirable Criteria

• Recent administration and/or reception experience in a school or other environment.

Some employees may be subject to pre-employment medical assessments during the selection process. Depending on the nature of the position, it may be necessary for successful applicants to be immunised against certain preventable diseases in order to minimise the risk of transmission.

What we offer

• Competitive Hourly Rate: $30.99 - $32.31 per hour pending experience
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary 
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes and professional learning programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Well-being programs and initiatives

Our Organisation

Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island. Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos.  We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. 

How to apply

• Upload a current resume
• Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description
• Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address) 

For more information, please refer to the Position Description.

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Applications close 3pm Monday, 9 January 2023 unless filled prior.

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