<p><strong>St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School Paddington</strong><br><strong>Commencement Date: </strong>Term 1, immediate start<br><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Sunday, 16 February 2025<br><strong>Capacity: </strong>Part-time (1 day a week), Permanent</p><p><i><strong>Don't miss this exciting part-time opportunity as a Senior Support Officer (Level 6) within our embracing community!</strong></i></p><p><strong>About Our School</strong></p><p>St Francis of Assisi Regional Catholic Primary School in Paddington offers future-focussed learning environments tailored to meet the diverse needs of our students. Guided by our vision - 'Together in faith, we soar to the extraordinary' - we strive for excellence across all aspects of school life. Our quality learning experiences are designed to motivate and challenge students, fostering a passion for lifelong learning.</p><p>Our dedicated and highly professional team is committed to creating a stimulating environment that addresses each student's individual needs. We encourage students to adopt a Growth Mindset, empowering them to be innovative, empowered and interconnected learners. At St Francis of Assisi, we focus on nurturing the academic, social, emotional and spiritual development of each student, placing a strong emphasis on student wellbeing and the cultivation of healthy and positive relationships.</p><p><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong></p><p>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.</p><p>SCS is renowned for excellence, with six schools in the top 100 and 13 in the top 150 of the 2024 HSC rankings. Over 51% of results were Band 5 or 6, and our students achieved 2,819 Distinguished Achiever mentions.</p><p>Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.</p><p>In addition, we offer:</p><ul><li>remuneration package valued at up to $106,519 (Pro-rata for part-time employees). Base salary of $95,533. 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></p><p>As the Senior School Support Officer (Level 6), you will work every Friday and provide a high-level of support to the Principal and leadership team. As an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate <strong>St Francis of Assisi's</strong> values and professional standards in interacting with students, staff, parents and the community.</p><p>Your responsibilities include but are not be limited to:</p><ul><li>delivering high level administrative support to the school leadership and support staff</li><li>communicating with the Principal and school community members on administrative systems, including safety, finance, recruitment, staff development and office priorities</li><li>managing financial administration as required</li><li>overseeing site induction and maintaining health and safety systems and records</li><li>a willingness to support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students</li><li>efficiently managing registers</li><li>exhibiting management prowess in administration, human resources, finance, school fees, office leadership, and other related reports for the Principal</li><li>any other duties as directed by the Principal.</li></ul><p>To thrive in this role, you will possess:</p><ul><li>proficiency in administrative and clerical tasks</li><li>competence in financial and/or administrative management</li><li>valuable qualities such as tact, reliability, and the ability to work in a team effectively</li><li>a commitment to honesty, discretion, and maintaining confidentiality</li><li>prior experience working with children or in a school environment</li><li>strong interpersonal and organisational abilities</li><li>familiarity with emerging technologies like Google Suite,Oracle, Microsoft Office software, Google Chrome, Compass, CiAnywhere, along with a solid grasp of Facilities tasks and WHS.</li></ul><p>You will have attained:</p><ul><li>a minimum of five years of administrative/clerical experience</li><li>experience in a team leader/supervisor or personal/executive assistant capacity</li><li>proficiency in financial and administrative management</li><li>a Certificate III/IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent post-secondary qualification in administration, human resources, finance, accounting, or a related field.</li></ul><p><strong>Application Process</strong></p><p>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>For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.</p><p>Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People &amp; Culture Services team.</p><p>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).</p><p><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety&nbsp;</strong><br><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/12NXlXECGafjFW1YktzO9pufOa_ypn22x/view">Click here</a> to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.</p><p><strong>Working With Children Check (WWCC)</strong><br>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.</p><p><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</i></p>