St Bede’s Catholic College, Chisholm is seeking a Permanent Part Time (30hrs per week) Administrative Officer to join the team January 2025.
St Bede’s Catholic College, in the recently established suburb of Chisholm, is a new co-educational Catholic secondary school that is part of the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle. The College opened in 2018 and will eventually cater for 1,100 students in Years 7 to 12. Currently, the College has approximately 800 Year 7-12 students, with the first Year 12 cohort having recently graduated.
The key components that drive the development of the school are Courage, Knowledge, Community and Faith. These components align to the four domains of the College’s Strategic Plan – Catholic Formation and Mission, Learning and Teaching, Leadership, Wellbeing and Partnerships.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The School Administrative Officer provides administrative support to school staff and the school principal. This role will be classified as a level 4.
EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA
* Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic Education and to actively supporting the Catholic ethos and culture of the school
* Excellent written communication skills and strong verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills
* Demonstrated experience using initiative and self-motivation in the workplace
* Demonstrated ability in accurately and proficiently performing a wide range of administration tasks
* Intermediate experience and ability to work with various databases, Microsoft office programs and excel
* Demonstrated capacity to organise, prioritise and multitask to meet various deadlines
* An understanding and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
* Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously and be responsible and accountable for own work with the capacity and willingness to work in a team environment
* Willingness to Comply or Compliance with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy. Category A – Accreditation to Work
* Experience working in a secondary high school student service area (Desirable)
QUALIFICATIONS
* Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number
* Completion of Anaphylaxis training
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Salary is in accordance with New South Wales & Australian Capital Territory Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2023.
BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US
* Work in quality schools where students are nurtured, challenged and encouraged to excel and grow
* A corporate fitness program through Fitness Passport
* Employee assistance program (EAP)
* Training and staff development programs
* Paid parental leave for eligible employees
* Access to long service leave after just five years for eligible employees.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
Contact John Murphy, Principal on Tel: (02) 4088 8222 or via email: john.murphy@mn.catholic.edu.au
TO APPLY, CLICK ON THE APPLY BUTTON BELOW AND
* Please provide a cover letter along with your resume
* Within your cover letter address each of the selection criteria as listedunder EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA above and ensure your response to each criteria is no longer than 300 words.
Please note, not adequately addressing the selection criteria may result in your application not being shortlisted.
Applications close: Friday 22nd November at 11.59pm
Additional information
The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement. Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.