We are seeking a passionate and experienced professional to be a member of the Governance, Legal & Risk Workstream as a Community Engagement Officer on a permanent full-time basis.

The role supports the Community Engagement function to implement parent/carer engagement structures in schools, to strengthen school communities, enhance parent voice and retain enrolments.

A core focus of this role is to effectively manage and address complaints and feedback, while supporting individuals and school communities in relation to education partnership priorities.

Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?

We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student entrusted to our care to learn and flourish. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique benefits to our staff:

• Staff School Fee Discounts: We are excited to have recently announced that our staff are eligible for a 25% discount on their children’s school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE
• Generous leave benefits: including paid parental leave, a greater rate of LSL accrual above the statutory minimum, annual leave loading and ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year
• Convenience: free and ample on-site parking at our Pennant Hills office, or close proximity to public transport
• Staff Wellbeing: We are committed to supporting the overall wellbeing of our staff, so they have the support they need to thrive, grow and serve our students. This is why we are delighted to have recently launched our comprehensive three-tiered staff wellbeing program.

Specific Criteria

The Community Engagement Officer will contribute to strengthening community engagement and parent/carer experience of community in their school.

In particular, the successful candidate will be able to effectively demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated experience in community engagement and proactive consultation
  
• Demonstrated ability to engage and influence people
  
• Ability to deal with customer complaints, including speaking to people who are upset, coordinating data collection, writing briefing notes and reports
  
• Has a keen eye for detail to deliver consistently accurate and informed written and verbal communications suitable for the receiving audience
  
• Demonstrated skill in liaising with parent and educational groups
  
• Has a high degree of organisational skill
  
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  
• Experience in presenting adult training/education an advantage
  
• Is energised by working in a fast-paced environment
  
• Is adaptive and responsive to change and can adapt to working under pressure and re-prioritising tasks
  
• Can manage competing priorities to deliver high-quality work

The ideal candidate will have excellent people skills and able to effectively communicate and connect with our school communities – particularly parents. The successful candidate will have outstanding customer service skills but possess a high degree of emotional intelligence to enable them to be the conduit between our parent communities and the wider system.

CSBB employees contribute to the shared responsibility of safeguarding students in our care.

About us, our Vision and our Towards 2025 Strategy

Our Vision is to provide 'authentic, professional Catholic education, delivered with care and compassion'. The Vision is underpinned by our exciting and robust Towards 2025 Strategy which places students at the centre of everything we do, and which brings schools and Parishes together to work as one. The Towards 2025 Strategy commits our system of schools to be at least as good as the very best, to maximise the learning growth of every student, and to inspire hearts and minds to know Christ and love learning. Covering an expansive geographical area which includes the Central Coast and Sydney's Northern Beaches and North Shore, Catholic Schools Broken Bay is a system serving 44 Catholic Schools with around 17,000 students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

How do I apply?

Applications should include:

• A Cover Letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and
• A current Resume

Please send your application to our Talent Team at careers@dbb.org.au

Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position.

New position on COVID-19 vaccinations

Given the current management of risks associated with COVID-19 in the community, and the gradual wind-back of some settings, CSBB has decided to no longer require all staff to be fully vaccinated, effective 19 September 2022. Staff who are not vaccinated will be required to wear masks when working with children at greater risk of serious illness owing to a medical condition and/or physical disability.

Catholic Schools Broken Bay promotes a culture of safety and care for children and young people. The Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter provides overarching principles that ensure children and young people are at the centre of the work we do and that every child and young person is encouraged to have a voice and participate in their community to their fullest potential. All employees must be aware of the Diocesan Office for Safeguarding Charter and be committed to organisational child safe standards and practice. Successful applicants for child-related roles must meet the requirements of the Working with Children Check.