School Officer

Position: School Officer - Administration
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Tenure: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 25 hours per week
Salary Range: $33.61 - $34.65 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 20 February 2023 unless filled prior

St Peter's Catholic School, Halifax is a co-educational Catholic school in Halifax offering a small, close-knit community environment for children from Prep to Year 6. St Peter's Catholic School provides a friendly, welcoming and professional learning environment for all children, underpinned by the motto, “Together We Grow”.

About the role

St Peter's Catholic School, Halifax is seeking an experienced and dedicated School Officer - Administration. This role is a part time, permanent position completing 25 hours a week across five days, during the school term.

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 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.

About you

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in an operational/administrative support position, preferably within a corporate services function, with the provision of focussed professional, administrative and secretariat support at a high level
• Advanced knowledge of office procedures and practices with the ability to identify and implement improvements
• Experience and proficiency in the use of Google and Microsoft Office Suites at an advanced level
• Demonstrated experience of contemporary office procedures and practices with the ability to identify and implement improvements.
• Demonstrated experience in a customer service role.

Skills

• Demonstrated knowledge of meeting procedures, protocols and planning
• Conference and event organisation and associated protocols including catering and travel logistics
• Knowledge of record management systems.
• Ability to exercise discretion and judgement whilst achieving outcomes within time constraints.

Attributes

• Supports productive relationships with a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Ability to organise work, manage own time to meet deadlines, and be adaptable in response to changing priorities
• High level of attention to detail and recognition of the importance of accuracy in all aspects of the work
• Ability to show initiative, flexibility, solve problems and contribute to process improvement in a complex environment.
• Enthusiastic, energetic, flexible with a proactive 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 travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Desirable Criteria

• Certificate in Business Administration
• Previous experience in the education field would be considered advantageous.

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

What we offer

• Competitive Salary Range: $33.61 - $34.65 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
• 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 3pm Monday, 20 February 2023 unless filled prior.

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