School Officer – Clerical

Reference No : 10928

External Position

Closing Date: Wednesday 17 March, 2021

Location: ABERDEEN St Joseph's High School

Vacancy Type: Temporary Part Time

Hours/FTE: 32.5 Hours

Description

St Joseph’s High School, Aberdeen is seeking a temporary part time School Officer – Clerical (32.5 hours/week) to join the school community.

St Joseph’s High School is a co-educational, year 7-12 school committed in partnership with the community to meeting the academic, social, physical and spiritual needs of its students. St Joseph’s promotes an authentic learning community with a rigorous and comprehensive academic curriculum encouraging high standards of education for every student.

Relocating to a new community to live and work is a leap of faith. It involves a shifting away from family, friends and familiar routines. However, it can also open up possibilities of opportunities for professional growth, unique experiences and new friendships.

Position Requirements

In this position you will support St Joseph’s High School with various administrative duties such as:

• provide a highly professional and friendly first point of contact to all stakeholders and visitors to the School

• general office administration including maintaining student records, typing and preparation of documents, ordering of school requisites and administrative support for staff

• administrative support to the School Executive Team

If you are passionate about providing exceptional customer and administrative service and you possess a friendly and enthusiastic disposition, then we invite you to come and join our Team and community.

The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle has an abiding commitment to promote the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults - particularly those who participate in the life of the Diocese. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and, where legislated, hold a Working with Children Check. Diocesan workers are expected to personally adopt and enact the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement.

Essential Criteria

•Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school

•Excellent written communication skills and strong verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills.

•Demonstrated experience using initiative and self-motivation in the workplace.

•Demonstrated ability in accurately and proficiently performing a wide range of administration tasks.

•Intermediate experience and ability to work with various software packages, including Microsoft office programs

•Demonstrated capacity to organise, prioritise and multitask to meet various deadlines.

•An understanding and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.

•Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and be responsible and accountable for own work with the capacity and willingness to work in a team environment.

•Willingness to Comply or Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy. Category A – Accreditation to Teach (School Support Staff, CSO Administration Staff, CSO Professional Officers)

The applicant must provide evidence of the following:

•Current Paid Working with Children Check (WWCC) number.

•Completion of Anaphylaxis training.

Desirable Criteria

• Previous experience working in a similar role

• Knowledge and experience using COMPASS (School Management System)

• Provide First Aid Certificate

Commencement: ASAP

Finishing Date: 17/12/2021

Conditions of Employment: Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020.

Applications Close: Wednesday 17 March, 2021

Instructions: Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person.

6543 7444

Applications to:

By email (preferred):

Robert Holstein

robert.holstein@mn.catholic.edu.au

By post:

Principal

St Joseph's High School

PO Box 12

ABERDEEN 2336

Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info

To Apply: The covering letter attached to your curriculum vitae (full personal and contact details of referees) should address the criteria as outlined above. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. Applications will be received by the Principal robert.holstein@mn.catholic.edu.au Applications Close: 17 March 2021, 3:00pm