<p><strong>Location: </strong>Hybrid - World Square, CBD and WFH<br><strong>Commencement Date: </strong>Immediate start or by negotiation<br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Monday, 24 February 2025<br><strong>Capacity:</strong> Full-time, permanent</p><p><strong>About the Role</strong></p><p>As the Administrative Assistant, you will be responsible for providing support services to the Manager: School Operations, Managers: School Support and team members to enable the efficient operation of the team.</p><p>Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:</p><ul><li>extensive scheduling management, including organisation of appointments, prioritisation of meetings, preparation of pre-meeting papers, follow up of actions, coordination of guests and necessary paperwork</li><li>providing administrative services including filing, mail receipt and sorting, maintenance of registers, routine purchasing, meeting and event support, photocopying, and creating and compiling documents to support the effective operation of the team/unit</li><li>collecting and compiling information to support the development of documentation and reports</li><li>responding to enquiries and routine requests for information, escalating enquiries as necessary, to ensure the provision of accurate information</li><li>updating records and databases, complying with records management processes, to ensure information is accurate, stored correctly and accessible</li><li>any other duties as directed from time to time.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong></p><p>We are seeking a motivated and professional candidate with the following experience, skills and knowledge:</p><ul><li>TAFE NSW/College Certificate III/IV or equivalent qualification in administration</li><li>demonstrated high level computer literacy through proficiency in Microsoft Office packages including Word and PowerPoint, SharePoint, Google mail/apps, and PHRIS</li><li>proven exceptional written and verbal communication skills</li><li>demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills</li><li>demonstrated excellent telephone manner and high order skills in handling difficult conversations</li><li>demonstrated excellence in customer and client service</li><li>demonstrated personal initiative and ability to work effectively in a team environment</li><li>willingness to respect, support and uphold the mission, ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of SCS.</li></ul><p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong><br><br>In joining SCS, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW. With a unified vision and shared resources, we encompass 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.</p><p>SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.</p><p>Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative, and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.</p><p>In addition, we offer:</p><ul><li>a competitive salary of $92,205 per annum plus superannuation</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>ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year</li><li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>To apply for this position please click APPLY and follow the prompts.</p><p>To support your application, you will be required to provide:</p><ul><li>your current CV</li><li>cover letter highlighting the criteria above.</li></ul><p>If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).</p><p><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</strong><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view"><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.</p><p><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.</p><p><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>