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School Officer (Food Technology & Admin) - St Thomas More College, SUNNYBANK

School Officer (Food Technology & Admin) - St Thomas More College, SUNNYBANK

Brisbane Catholic Education

Sunnybank

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
January 2022
Apply by:
28 November 2021

Job overview

St Thomas More College is a Brisbane Catholic Education co-educational secondary college catering for over 1130 students. Our College opened in 1974 and from inception developed a strong commitment to the pastoral care of students. At the core of all that we do is our mission to provide a holistic education to all students. This mission, inspired by Jesus, is to seek, grow and serve by fostering in all students: a commitment to our Christian faith; a commitment to learning; and a sense of community. Come and share the vision for all our graduates. A vision that is explicit about beliefs, values and capacity for informed choice in an ever changing world. A vision of young people with soul, personal integrity and the skills to achieve success in life.

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We are seeking a School Officer – Food Technology & Administration to provide administrative and operational assistance to the Academic Leader of Technologies (Food Technology) and the Business Manager (WHS).

The role holder will have an awareness of the responsibilities of the Academic Leader and the activities of the Department.
The School Officer supports the Academic Leader in the provision of practical teaching and learning activities in the kitchens (junior and senior industrial kitchen).
The role holder operates within the Catholic Educational environment and culture and will be supportive of the mission of the College.

Typical duties performed include, but are not limited to:

• Food based support – Junior & Senior
• Online shopping (physical where needed), sorting and preparing classes for cooking
• Cleaning and maintenance of kitchens
• Budgeting, invoicing and administration
• In class support (minimal)

• WHS – school wide
• Administration support via Chemwatch, MSDS etc
• Audits of rooms for WHS compliance
• WHS Meeting Minutes Secretary
• Enter incident reports into school system
• First Aid

• Other duties as delegated by the Principal and Business Manager

The successful applicant will display proven communication and interpersonal skills, as well as an understanding the student learning environment.

Applicants are required to address these points in the “letter of application” section of the online application form.


To be successful in this role you will:

  • have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education;
  • hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement; and
  • be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment.


Estimated Start Date: 
Commencing January 2022

Position Tenure:  Fixed Term

Weeks Worked:  School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)

Tenure Duration (If Fixed Term):  2022 school year

Total Paid Hours (per wk) & Days Required: 5 days/week (38 hours/week) Monday to Friday

Salary Level, Range or Hourly Rate: School Officer Level 3 - $29.77 per hour

Employment Conditions:  Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement


This position involves working with children.  The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child related employment in accordance with the law.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.


Contact Person:
  Sharne Davies

Contact Telephone Number:   3323 4600

Contact Email:    sdavies@stmc.qld.edu.au

Closing Date:     28-Nov-2021

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About Brisbane Catholic Education

About Archdiocese of Brisbane

Brisbane Catholic Education is committed to high quality teaching and learning for more than 70,000 young people enrolled in our schools and colleges from Prep to Year 12.

Our community of schools within the Archdiocese of Brisbane is founded on Christ and is at the service of our students, families, society and the Church – teaching, challenging and transforming.​​​​​​

Our mission is to teach, challenge and transform through our service, support and leadership for Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Brisbane. 

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Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE), is the second largest non-Government employer in Queensland, supporting some 72,000 students and 11,500 employees in 141 school communities and six office locations, all located in South East Queensland.  

Our employees work in a wide range of teaching and non-teaching roles that support Catholic traditions and contribute to developing socially just young people who embrace sustainability and make positive contributions to the modern world.

Through our Christian values we are at the service of our students, families, society and the Church.

We have a variety of opportunities available across our growing South East Queensland network​ of schools:

  • ​Teaching
  • Senior and Middle Leadership
  • Specialist positions
  • Non teaching support roles
  • Graduate teaching


With a vibrant working environment, we provide generous benefits for employees, highly value professional and career development, supporting our people to deliver excellence in their profession and excellent outcomes for our schools. 

Experience a genuine sense of unity and connectedness that is synonymous with Catholic Education.  Building and nurturing meaningful relationships and enjoying a strong sense of camaraderie across our school, student, parent and BCE Office communities. 

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