School Support Officer (Level 4)
Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time
Applications Close: 29 November 2024
<p> </p><p><strong>Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Carnes Hill</strong> <br><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Friday, 31 January 2025 <br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Friday, 29 November 2024 <br><strong>Capacity: </strong>65 hours per fortnight, Temporary <br><br><strong>Don't miss this exciting opportunity as a School Support Officer (Level 4) within our embracing community!</strong><br><br><strong>About Our School</strong></p><p>At Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School, we understand the importance of collaboration between home, school, and parish. The school is a place of quality teaching and learning, enflamed by the courage, strength, and wisdom of the Holy Spirit. We believe each child is unique and gifted, and it is our mission to empower each student to reach their full potential. Through innovative teaching methods and a supportive learning environment, we foster curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning. We set high academic and behavioural expectations for our students and support them with modern learning spaces and large open areas. <br><br><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong> <br><br>In joining <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/"><u>Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</u></a>, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.<br><br>SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.<br><br>In addition, we offer:</p><ul><li>remuneration package valued at up to $83,812. Base salary ranges from $68,825 to $75,168</li><li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li><li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li><li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li><li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li><li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>As a School Support Officer (Level 4), you will be an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate <strong>Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School Carnes Hill's</strong> values and professional standards in interacting with students, staff, parents and the community.<br><br>To be successful for this role, you must demonstrate:</p><ul><li>strong communication skills and ability to deal sensitively with students, parents/carers and staff when required</li><li>excellent organisational skills including the ability to work effectively in a busy environment, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines</li><li>experience working in administration</li><li>experience with CiA or the ability to learn new systems</li><li>ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team</li><li>advanced computer literacy skills (MS Office and Google suite)</li><li>interpersonal skills in working with a range of people</li><li>excellent written and oral communication</li><li>accuracy and attention to detail</li><li>proven ability to recognise confidential issues as they arise and to treat them with the sensitivity required</li><li>a willingness to support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students</li><li>ability to work autonomously with minimal direction to set deadlines and timeframes</li><li>ability to interact positively with a helpful and cooperative approach to parents, students and staff</li><li>ability to engage with all school processes including WHS, recruitment, maintenance of facilities and administrative support</li><li>experience with Compass PHRIS and Ancestry programs is essential</li><li>a flexible and service-orientated approach</li><li>ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement</li><li>ability to maintain strict confidentiality</li><li>strong demonstrated experience with high-level administration</li><li>a flexible attitude with the willingness to learn new skills</li><li>First Aid certificate (or willingness to obtain)</li><li>ability to assist in the processing of school fees, payments, banking and orders/purchasing</li><li>ability around organisational and time management skills</li><li>proven experience in a school office environment</li><li>other duties as directed by the Principal.</li></ul><p>You will have attained:</p><ul><li>a Certificate III/ IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent post-secondary qualification in administration, human resources, finance, accounting or equivalent.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br>Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p><ul><li>current CV</li><li>cover letter</li><li>referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last employer.</li></ul><p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team. <br><br>If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri). <br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong> <br><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf"><u>Click here</u></a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing. <br><br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong> <br>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i><br> </p>