<p><b>Location: </b>St Thomas Aquinas Primary School - Springwood</p> <p dir="ltr">** Ongoing Part-Time role (50 Hours per fortnight)</p> <p dir="ltr">** Commencing Term 1, 2024<br><br><br></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>The School&nbsp;</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">St Thomas Aquinas’s education is comprehensive. It takes into account the intellectual, spiritual, physical, social, and emotional aspects of each child. As a Catholic school the pastoral care of students and families is the main focus. This is reflected in the school motto “Love one another”. All of this takes place in a tranquil and relaxed environment with the natural beauty of the grounds, providing a perfect backdrop for your daily activities. We are confident that St Thomas Aquinas will make a lasting difference.</p> <p dir="ltr">&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>The Organisation&nbsp;</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">St Thomas Aquinas is proud to be part of the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta (CSPD). The Diocese is a system of 83 schools with over 5000 employees, committed to responding to the needs of students in a world that is changing rapidly. We are always on the lookout for top talent to help us achieve our strategic goal of inspiring the future, through quality catholic schooling and by strengthening the professional lives of our employees.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>The Benefits&nbsp;</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">There are so many great things that CSPD has to offer! As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all. We offer:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Competitive remuneration</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Salary packaging&nbsp;</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Wellbeing initiatives and resources</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees&nbsp;</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Extensive growth and development opportunities&nbsp;</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Ex-gratia leave&nbsp;</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Cultural leave for Aboriginal &amp; Torres Strait Islander employees</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">State-of-the-art facilities&nbsp;</p></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>The responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Non-specialised repair work;&nbsp;</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Undertaking general gardening tasks including preparation and planting procedures;&nbsp;</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">IT Maintenance&nbsp;</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Operating, maintaining and adjusting turf machinery under general supervision;&nbsp;</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Applying fertilisers, fungicides, herbicides and insecticides under general supervision;&nbsp;</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Providing assistance to qualified tradespersons in building and furniture maintenance;&nbsp;</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Undertaking any other duties as requested by the Principal and/or Principal’s Delegate.&nbsp;</p></li> </ul> <p><br><strong>The Essentials</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">It is essential that you:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Have the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team&nbsp;</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Are capable of accessing IT maintenance logs and emails&nbsp;</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Can demonstrate your ability to follow direction, prioritise and meet set deadlines</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Have good interpersonal skills in working with a range of personnel&nbsp;</p></li> <li dir="ltr" style="list-style-type: disc"> <p dir="ltr">Support the mission, teachings and ethos of the Catholic Church’s work in schools</p></li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">** You do not need to be trade qualified however you do need to have a skill level/some knowledge relevant to the responsibilities mentioned above. <br><br> This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.</p> <p dir="ltr">Successful Candidates for all positions at CSPD must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian<a href="https://ocg.nsw.gov.au/"> here</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center"><em>CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.</em></p>