<p><strong>HSC Presiding Officer&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral</strong><br><strong>Closing Date:</strong> Friday, 20 February 2026<br><strong>Capacity:&nbsp;</strong>Casual</p> <p><strong>About Our School</strong></p> <p>STAPCC is a K-12&nbsp;state-of-the-art Kindergarten to Year 12 college that provides opportunities for students to be known, valued and challenged for the 13 years of their formal education and beyond. We aim to develop confident, independent young adults in richly resourced learning environments designed to engage students. The college is situated in close proximity to future university campuses, the South-West Rail Link and M5, on a beautiful, spacious property.&nbsp;We are looking for enthusiastic, highly-skilled leaders and educators to work in one of Sydney’s fastest growing regions.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>As a&nbsp;<strong>Presiding Officer,&nbsp;</strong>you will&nbsp;manage the exam supervision and conduct of HSC exams at a school. Working closely with the principal or their school delegate, a presiding officer’s duties broadly include:</p> <ul> <li>managing a team of supervisors</li> <li>managing students’ exam conduct</li> <li>working closely with the school to manage set-up of exam areas</li> <li>checking and organising exam materials before and after each exam</li> <li>managing conduct of approved disability provisions for students</li> <li>follow NESA’s administrative and security procedures</li> <li>Presiding officers must be available for the entire HSC exam period.</li> </ul> <p>You will have attained:</p> <ul> <li>have a valid Working With Children Check clearance for employment</li> <li>use a vehicle with comprehensive motor vehicle insurance policy</li> <li>be available for the entire exam period</li> <li>have intermediate working knowledge of common computer programs, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, emails, downloading documents</li> <li>be well-organised</li> <li>have a good attention to detail</li> <li>be able to effectively manage students and a team of supervisors.</li> </ul> <p>Presiding officers must not have a friend or close relative sitting the HSC at any school or be an employee of the school.</p> <p>The Presiding Officer will need to be available to supervise the HSC Exams from&nbsp;<strong>Tuesday 13 October to Thursday 5 November 2026.</strong></p> <p><strong>Special Notes</strong></p> <p>The following restrictions on eligibility for employment as a Test Supervisor exist:</p> <ul> <li>a person who has a child or near relative sitting the 2026 Higher School Certificate Examinations cannot be appointed as Presiding Officer</li> <li>clerical staff, casual, relief, part-time or permanent teachers employed at St Anthony of Padua Catholic College cannot be appointed as Presiding Officer.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Application Process</strong></p> <p>Please submit the following addressed to Mr Simon Ghantous, College Principal&nbsp; via:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:simon.ghantous@syd.catholic.edu.au?subject=HSC%20Presiding%20Officer%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>simon.ghantous@syd.catholic.edu.au</a>?subject=HSC%20Presiding%20Officer%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29" rel="nofollow"><u></u></a><u><a href="mailto:simon.ghantous@syd.catholic.edu.au?subject=HSC%20Presiding%20Officer%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">simon.ghantous@syd.catholic.edu.au</a></u></p> <ul> <li>cover letter</li> <li>current resume</li> <li>two referees, including name and contact details.</li> </ul> <p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.</p> <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&nbsp;</strong><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view" rel="nofollow"><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)&nbsp;</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>