Senior School Officer - Clerical (Level 6)
St Mary's Primary School
Warners Bay
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
Job overview
| Location | WARNERS BAY St Mary's Primary School | |
| Vacancy Type | Permanent Part Time | |
| Hours/FTE | 31.5 Hours | |
| Description | The role, Senior School Officer exists to provide:
• a reception service for phone and direct contact externally to and within the school • general office administration including maintaining student records, typing and preparation of documents, ordering of school requisites and administrative support for staff • administration of school financial accounts including student debtors, accounts receivable, reconciling accounts, BAS, supplier payments, maintaining budgets and preparation of reports • support to the school principal The position is for 5 days per week - (Mon to Thurs 8:30-3:30pm and Fri 8:30-3pm) |
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| Position Requirements | Essential Criteria:
• provide evidence of active support of the ethos of Catholic education • minimum of Certificate III in Accounting / Business or equivalent • evidence of strong performance and quality of work with previous employer(s) • a clear understanding of Microsoft Office Suite • proven knowledge and skills with MS Excel and accounting information systems • strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills • enthusiasm, proactivity and capacity to adapt • ability to work in an environment with competing demands where tasks need to be prioritised • ability to work effectively as part of a team |
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| Essential Criteria | • Your current Working With Children number must be recorded on your application | |
| Desirable Criteria | • relevant experience in finance / accounting
• practising Catholic |
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| CommencementStarts | 29.01.2019 | |
| Conditions of Employment | Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2017. | |
| Applications Close | Monday 03 December, 2018 | |
| Instructions | Forward your Curriculum Vitae together with a covering letter addressing selection criteria via email (preferred) as one pdf to the contact person. | |
| Contact | Name | Telephone |
| Liz Starling (liz.starling@mn.catholic.edu.au) | 4948 8770 | |
| Applications to: |
By email (preferred): Liz Starling |
By post:
Principal (Acting) |
| Specific School Requirements/ Additional Info | The covering letter should address the criteria as outlined and contact details of your referees are to be included. The preferred applicant will be required to complete the registration process for the Diocese. Applications prefer via email will be received at the school up to 3.00pm on the closing date. | |
About St Mary's Primary School
- St Mary's Primary School
- 2 Bayview Street, Warners Bay
- New South Wales
- 2282
- Australia
St Mary’s Primary School is a mixed, independent, mainstream, Roman Catholic primary school in Warners Bay, New South Wales. It has over 360 students enrolled and caters to pupils from kindergarten to Year 6.
St Mary’s Primary School was founded in 1959 by the Sisters of St Joseph. The school still has strong links with the parish and works hard to provide a Catholic education for all its students. The school is a member of a system of schools in the Catholic Diocese of Armidale. St Mary’s was the first school in NSW to sign a School Community Education Partnership Agreement to work with the indigenous community to help assist Aboriginal students’ learning.
Principal
Christopher Fanning
Facilities
The school has facilities that include interactive whiteboards, a library, a computer lab and computers in all classrooms. Children in Year 5 and 6 also have the added benefit of having 1:1 access to tablets.
Curriculum
Literacy and numeracy is put at the heart of St Mary’s curriculum. The teachers work collaboratively as a professional learning community so that they can cater to each individual student’s needs. Teachers have been trained in the MiniLit Reading program. They also have an orientation and transition programme to help struggling readers and to guide new pupils’ transition into the school. Extra-curricular activities include choir, drama, swimming, rugby and chess.
School ethos
The school aims to be a "Catholic school whose ethos is based on Gospel values and a partnership between parish, home and school. It offers a happy, welcoming environment in which all children have the opportunity to reach their full potential". Everyone is meant to emulate the school’s ‘Seven Kinds of Best’ approach: the believing, learning, achieving, community as well as kind to themselves, others and the environment.
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