Position: Principal's Secretary
Commencement Date: January 2025
Employment Status: Term-Time
Hours per week: 38
Hourly rate: $38.93 - $40.18
Applications Close: Friday, 8 November 2024.
About us
Marist College, Emerald is a catholic co-educational secondary college situated in the Central Highlands, three hours west of Rockhampton. The College draws students from Emerald as well as surrounding rural areas including Gindie, Springsure, the Gemfields, Clermont, Blackwater, Tieri, Capella and many rural properties and currently caters for years with an enrolment of 660 students.
Your Role
Marist College are seeking a Principal's Secretary to join their team. This is a term-time continuing position (38 HPW) commencing from January 2025, or as negotiated with the successful applicant.
The Principal's Secretary will provide high-level, confidential executive and administrative support to the Principal and Leadership Team.
For further information about this role please review the Position Description.
About you
The successful applicant will have an understanding of, and a commitment to, the ethos of Catholic education. In addition you will have excellent time management skills, well developed interpersonal skills and a high proficiency of computer skills.
Previous experience in a busy school office would be advantageous.
What we offer
* Competitive salary range - School Officer Level 5 - hourly rate $38.93 - $40.18 (pending experience)
* Superannuation of 12.75% contribution
* Option to annualise salary for term-time staff
* Modern facilities and resources
* Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
* Access to corporate health discounts with either Bupa or Westfund Health Insurance
* Excellent leave entitlements to suit various situations
* Induction, professional development and learning opportunities
Mandatory Requirements
* A current valid Blue Card under the Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) Act 2000 (WWC Act) and valid Suitability Notice is a requirement of the position.
* Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.
* Australian work rights
How to Apply
* Complete the application below
* Applicants must read, understand and accept, as an explicit term of contract, the requirements of the Statement of Principles for employment in Catholic Schools
* Upload a current resume and cover letter including contact details (phone and email) of three (3) professional referees
* Please ensure files are in Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx), PDF (.pdf) or photo (.jpg, .jpeg, .png) file formats.
Further information
* For a confidential conversation please contact Mark Green, Principal, Marist College, Emerald on 07 4994 9100.
* For further information regarding the remuneration package, please contact Employee Support Services Employment@rok.catholic.edu.au
* Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.
Applications Close: Friday, 8 November 2024
Catholic Education is committed to best practice in student protection policies and procedures and is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
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