School Officer

Position: School Officer - Administration (Multiple Positions)
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Tenure: Term Time, Permanent
Hours: 38 hours per week
Salary Range: $32.29 - $33.66 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 20 May 2024 unless filled prior

Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mount Isa is a vibrant and faith-filled learning community, with a focus on academic excellence and pastoral care. The Vision of our College is "To journey together in faith with 'Christ our Light', educating and empowering young people". Through our Religious Education and Pastoral Care programs, we aim to foster the faith and spirituality of our students, celebrating the Gospel values of truth, justice, hope and love.

About the role

Good Shepherd Catholic College, Mount Isa is seeking two experienced and dedicated School Officer - Administration positions. These roles are a term time, permanent position completing 38 hours a week and will commence as shown below.

• School Officer - Administration (Parent Reception) - commencing Term 3,  Monday 8 July.
• School Officer - Administration commencing - As soon as practicable

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

The permanent, term time (42 week) position consists of 38 hours per week during the school term, plus an additional two weeks prior to Term 1 commencing and an additional week at the completion of Term 4 each school year. 

The School Officer – Administration positions will be required to liaise with visitors, parents, staff and students to the College. 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 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
• Jointly oversee Uniform Shop
• Interchangeable with Student Reception when required
• Money handling

About you

Experience

• Previous experience providing generalist administrative support
• Demonstrated capacity to organise and prioritise a range of tasks and set priorities to meet deadlines in a busy office environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team to deliver support
• Proven ability in providing accurate and informative assistance to staff, students and parents confidently.

Skills

• Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and embrace new ideas with enthusiasm
• Strong computer literacy skills with the ability to operate a variety of platforms and programs including Google and Microsoft Office (especially excel spreadsheets)
• Organisational planning and coordination skills including the ability to demonstrate flexibility and manage demanding or competing deadlines.

Attributes

• Enthusiastic, energetic, with a proactive can do attitude
• Confident, well-presented and engaging with a personal warmth that engenders mutual respect with staff, parents and visitors
• Flexible and responsive to the needs of the school community and driven to achieve the best outcomes
• Willingness to learn and develop in a supported environment
• Motivated with a “can do” attitude.

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
• First Aid Certificate or the ability to attain one
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Desirable Criteria

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

For detailed information about the role, please refer to the Position Description.

What we offer

• Competitive Hourly Rate
• 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 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
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives

Our Organisation
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)

Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. 

Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 20 May 2024 unless filled prior.

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