<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>St Patricks College Sutherland&nbsp;</strong><br><strong>Commencement Date: </strong>Friday, 31 January 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Wednesday, 22 January 2025&nbsp;<br><strong>Capacity: </strong>Part-Time, Permanent (up to 75 hours per fortnight)</p><p><strong>Don't miss this exciting opportunity as a School Support Officer (Level 4) within our embracing community!</strong><br><br><strong>About Our School</strong><br><br>St Patrick's College Sutherland has an established reputation for providing a dynamic educational foundation for life, in addition to maintaining our commitment to a Christ-centred approach to learning. We are proud of our Catholic heritage and proud of the transformation of the college into a 21st century co-educational school meeting the demands of academic and vocational expectations.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>The College is blessed by the exceptional quality of staff, creating a genuine sense of community amongst teachers, students and parents. The broad range of opportunities offered in the college, including university and vocational pathways, cater for the diverse interests, needs and abilities of our students.<br>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools&nbsp;</strong><br><br>In joining<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/"> <u>Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</u></a>, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 18 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers.<br>&nbsp;</p><p>In addition, we offer:</p><ul><li>remuneration package valued at up to $87,165. Base salary ranges from $71,578 to $78,175. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)</li><li>salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually</li><li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students</li><li>ongoing training and development opportunities</li><li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products</li><li>generous Employee Referral Program.</li></ul><p><strong>About You</strong><br><br>As a School Support Officer (Level 4), you will be an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate St Patrick's College Sutherland's values and professional standards in interacting with students, staff, parents and the community.<br><br>Key responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:<br>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>communications and marketing<ul><li>managing communications and calendar events for the school community, including College Newsletter and social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn)</li><li>develop and implement marketing initiatives to promote the College</li><li>create engaging, shareable content, including posts, graphics and videos</li></ul></li><li>event coordination<ul><li>organise and manage College events, including award ceremonies</li></ul></li><li>stakeholder engagement<ul><li>Communicate effectively with external stakeholders, both in writing and verbally.</li></ul></li><li>student support and safety<ul><li>maintain student medical plans and manage first aid supplies</li></ul></li><li>administrative support<ul><li>provide high-level administrative assistance to the Executive team and teaching staff</li><li>support strategic planning initiatives and support a busy Student Desk and Reception area.</li></ul></li></ul><p><br>To be successful for this role, you must demonstrate:</p><ul><li>strong communication skills and ability to deal sensitively with students, parents/carers and staff when required</li><li>excellent organisational skills including the ability to work effectively in a busy environment, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines</li><li>experience working in administration</li><li>a strong sense of visual creativity and design</li><li>ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team</li><li>ability to identify necessary resources and requirements for successful outcomes</li><li>intermediate/advanced computer literacy skills (MS Office, Google suite, Canva) and the ability to learn new systems</li><li>interpersonal skills in working with a range of people</li><li>ability to adapt to changing school requirements and needs</li><li>excellent written and oral communication</li><li>accuracy and attention to detail</li><li>proven ability to recognise confidential issues as they arise and to treat them with the sensitivity required</li><li>a willingness to support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students</li><li>a willingness to perform other duties as directed by the Principal.</li></ul><p><strong>You will have attained:</strong></p><ul><li>a Certificate III/ IV (TAFE NSW) or proven minimum 3 years experience in a similar administrative role</li><li>current First Aid qualifications, or willingness to obtain.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong><br><br>Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;</p><ul><li>current CV</li><li>cover letter</li><li>referees, including your current employer/principal (where applicable) and your last employer.</li></ul><p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.&nbsp;<br><br>If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People &amp; Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety&nbsp;</strong><br><a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/54/2024/07/SCS-Safety-Statement_202406.pdf"><u>Click here</u></a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.&nbsp;<br><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)&nbsp;</strong><br><br>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.<br><br><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>