General Administration Coordinator – Ashfield

General Administration Coordinator (2 point coordinator)
St Vincent’s College, Ashfield
Commencement Date: Term 1, 2024
Closing Date: Wednesday, 26 July 2023

About Sydney Catholic Schools

Catholic schools have been delivering excellence in education to Sydney school students for 200 years. Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) continues to be a thriving and growing contemporary educational community with 147 Catholic primary and secondary schools, more than 71,000 students, 10,000 staff and a large alumni community.

About the College

St Vincent’s College is an amalgamation of three Ashfield Schools – St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School, De La Salle College and Bethlehem College into one co-educational K-12 college. As a General Administration Coordinator, you are co-responsible with the Pastor, Principal and other Catholic lay leaders for the evangelising and catechising mission of the Church within an educational context. Reporting to the Principal or Delegate, the General Administration Coordinator plays a vital role in ensuring that the SCS values of empathy, excellence, truth, curiosity and collaboration are drivers for establishing a thriving Catholic community.

About You

We are seeking exemplary practitioners who possess a deep understanding of effective instructional strategies and possess a track record of achieving exceptional results. As a General Administration Coordinator, you will not only drive the continuous professional growth of our teaching staff, but also foster a collaborative and supportive environment that empowers educators to thrive. By joining our team, you will become an integral part of a dynamic educational community dedicated to creating meaningful and engaging learning experiences for our students. You will have access to ongoing professional development opportunities and the resources needed to stay at the forefront of educational innovation.

To be considered for this role, you must have experience demonstrating that you can deliver in the following areas:

• leading the effective management of the day-to-day operations of the College
• leading the staff and student administration processes, including Compass, timetable construction and management, school subject selection, school calendars and College events
• effectively managing staff absences, staff replacements, duty rosters, onboarding and induction of casual teachers and room changes
• collaborating with College Deans, Wellbeing Staff and support staff to ensure Compass is configured, updated and maintained to support the effective operation of the College
• collaborating with the leadership team to provide strategic support with system and College initiatives to manage change
• developing and facilitating effective and evidence-based professional learning and dialogue to build the capacity of teachers
• leading effective communication with stakeholders to ensure consistently high expectations, quality practices and continuous improvement across the College
• contributing (supporting) to a ‘network approach’ that promotes the reciprocal benefits of school system partnerships.

You will have attained, or be pursuing, the following:

• a Qualified teaching accreditation with NESA at a Proficient level or higher
• willingness to gain Category C Accreditation (Middle Leader) per policy ‘Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead in Sydney Catholic Schools policy.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button and follow the steps to complete your application.

To complete the application process you will need to attach:

• cover letter (addressing the key criteria)
• resume.

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

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Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

OUR MISSION
To know and love Christ through learning.

OUR VISION
Thriving Catholic communities through excellent teaching and learning.

OUR VALUES
Truth, empathy, excellence, curiosity, and collaboration.