Position: School Officer - Administration Commencing Date: 13 January 2025 Tenure: Term Time, Fixed Term Hours: 6 hours per week Salary Range: $33.26- $34.66 per hour pending experience Closing Date: Monday, 25 November 2024 unless filled prior Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Ingham offers Prep to Year 6 in a Catholic co-educational environment.Located in Ingham in the Hinchinbrook Shire, the school was established over one hundred years ago by the Sisters of Mercy in 1915 who continued to have a strong involvement in the school for many decades.Today the school is administered by a lay principal and staff however the Mercy tradition and charism remain strong in the school's culture and community.Faith, Mercy, Education and Hope are the values on which the school operates today, delivering quality Catholic education that gives students the opportunity to develop to their full potential.Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School is a strong community that is proudly supported by the parish and parents.The school is IT-driven with an emphasis on embedding technology into the pedagogy.Through faith, we show mercy, growing in education and giving hope for the future.About the role Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School, Ingham is seeking an experienced and dedicated School Officer - Administration to join the team.This role is a t erm time, fixed term position completing 6 hours per week, commencing13 January 2025 for the duration of the 2025 school year .The role of School Officer – Administration is responsible for providing high level administrative support demonstrating a high level of self-initiative, flexibility, attention to detail, autonomy and dependability.The School Officer – Administration will be required to liaise with visitors, parents, staff and students to the College.The incumbent will present a professional image and create a welcoming, warm and positive impression.As the initial point of contact for many key stakeholders, the School Officer - Administration will deliver high quality customer service.Key Accountabilities The School Officer - Administration will represent the school in a professional, warm, friendly and efficient manner.Duties include: Support the delivery of operational tasks associated with reception and administration including: Provide support to student reception Mail management and distribution Responding to incoming telephone and email enquires Dealing professionally with and directing enquiries of parents, visitors and contractors Data entry to support registers and record management.Provide administration support that meets the day to day requirements of the school including: Co-ordinate dissemination of information to staff and students Production of documents – letters, registers, spreadsheets Assist with financial transactional processes including procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable.Assist with daily entry of receipting and data entry of cash/EFTPOS receipts, including cash drawer reconciliation in accordance with established routines and procedures Assist in the production of internal and external documents Sort, prepare and file documents as required.Support the delivery of tasks associated with community events and school functions Administer first aid where necessary Monitor inventory for stationery and first aid supplies Assist in student reception, uniform shop and in other administration roles Money handling Mandatory Criteria Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government Minimum certificate level or higher qualification or equivalent relevant experience Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner First Aid certificate or the ability to attain one Fire safety training preferred or the ability to attain training.Desirable Criteria Recent administration and/or reception experience in a school or other environment.For detailed information about the role, please refer to the Position Description.What we offer Competitive Salary Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary Modern facilities, equipment and resources Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable) Deferred Salary Scheme Access to corporate health schemes Access to Employee Assistance Program Firm lifelong teacher networks Wellbeing programs and initiatives.How to apply Upload a current resume Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address) Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential.Applications close 3.00pm Monday, 25 November 2024 unless filled prior.View other vacancies here.Apply Now