School Support Services Officer

Holy Cross Catholic School (see more jobs from this school)

Kincumber, NSW 


Admin / SSO / Non-Teaching

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.40 FTE)

Applications Close: 19 December 2025



<p>The successful candidate will be suitably qualified and enjoy working in a dynamic and cohesive team. There are also additional temporary hours as a Level 6 Senior School Services Officer - Wednesday working 16 hours per fortnight for 2026 until January 2027.<br><br> The core role is a temporary part time School Support Officer Level 4 opportunity working 18 hours per fortnight.<br><br><strong>Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?</strong>&nbsp;<br><br> We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student entrusted to our care to learn and flourish. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique benefits to our staff:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Higher pay: </strong>We have recently finalised our CSBB Enterprise Agreement which guarantees your pay will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education</li> <li><strong>More time: </strong>We provide every primary and secondary classroom teacher with collaborative planning time (CPT), in addition to the usual release from face-to-face</li> <li><strong>Staff voice:</strong> Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff a genuine voice in their work</li> <li><strong>Staff School Fee Discounts: </strong>Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children's school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE</li> <li><strong>Wellbeing Support:</strong> we provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Specific Criteria</strong></p> <ul> <li>Be highly effective, skilled administration services/support officer with experience in a busy dynamic office environment</li> <li>Possess high level interpersonal, presentation and communication skills, and the ability to develop positive relationships with staff, student, parents/carers and community members</li> <li>Be familiar with various software packages which may include but not limited to Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Compass</li> <li>Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills</li> <li>Be task focused with attention to detail and flexibility regarding duties</li> <li>Be able to work collaboratively as part of a dynamic professional learning community</li> <li>Have a valid First Aid Certificate (desirable)</li> <li>Knowledge in use of SAS eg: inputting student, parent, staff information</li> <li>Preparing newsletter</li> <li>Knowledge in use of Compass</li> <li>Receipting Bpays</li> </ul> <p>Applicants who are not currently working in a Broken Bay systemic school must have a 4-year training qualification or be enrolled to undertake further study that will provide them with a four-year trained qualification to be eligible to apply for any teaching position in the Diocese.<br><br><strong>About us, our Vision and our Towards 2025 Strategy</strong>&nbsp;<br><br> Our Vision is to provide <i>'authentic, professional Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion'</i>. The Vision is underpinned by our exciting and robust Towards 2025 Strategy which places students at the centre of everything we do, and which brings schools and Parishes together to work as one. The Towards 2025 Strategy commits our system of schools to be at least as good as the very best, to maximise the learning growth of every student, and to inspire hearts and minds to know Christ and love learning. Covering an expansive geographical area which includes the Central Coast and Sydney's Northern Beaches and North Shore, Catholic Schools Broken Bay is a system serving 44 Catholic Schools with around 17,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.<br><br><strong>How do I apply?</strong><br><br> Applications should include:</p> <ul> <li>A Cover Letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and</li> <li>A current Resume</li> <li>A valid working with children check for paid employment purpose</li> </ul> <p><i><strong>Please note, we may interview candidates prior to the closing date so we encourage you to submit an application as soon as reasonably possible.</strong></i></p>