Location: World Square, CBD
Commencement Date: Immediate start or by negotiation
Closing Date: Monday, 17 February 2025
Capacity: Full-time, temporary (2-year contract)
No. of positions: 3

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager: School Operations, the Education Officer: School Support, will be responsible for providing advice and support to parents and school leaders.

This role provides an opportunity to apply your in-depth knowledge of school operations at a system level and is a progression pathway into a school leadership role.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• assessing and conducting inquiries into parent queries and complaints, including matters referred from schools
• supporting and assisting parents and schools in relation to Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) school policies and procedures through advice, interpretation and embedding of quality custom and practice in schools
• supporting the design, delivery and operations of Principal and Assistant Principal network meetings
• working with the Specialist: School Support in the coordination and management of data and information relating to the School Inquiry and Review Process
• collaborating within School Support and other directorates as required to ensure schools are supported by the resource most appropriate to the situation
• assisting in the development of professional learning for leaders
• any other duties as directed from time to time.

About You

We are seeking a motivated and professional candidate with the following experience, skills and knowledge:

• NESA recognised tertiary qualification in Education or Teaching
• ability to demonstrate practice equivalent to Highly Accomplished or Lead level of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
• minimum 5 years of teaching experience in a school
• demonstrated experience in a middle leader (Coordinator 1, 2 or 3) role within a school
• experience in leading staff in professional learning
• demonstrated experience in managing difficult interactions with professionalism, balancing empathy and authority to maintain trust
• demonstrated success in improving student outcomes and implementing school-wide initiatives
• experience in using data analysis to inform educational initiatives
• a current driver's licence and access to a car
• willingness to respect, support and uphold the mission, ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of SCS.

Desirable

• knowledge of Catholic Systemic Schools/Systems
• accreditation or willingness to obtain Accreditation for Senior Leadership in a Catholic School (Category E)
• a practising Catholic with demonstrated evidence of ongoing commitment to the teachings of the Catholic Church and engagement in the life of a Catholic faith community such as a parish or an established community within the Catholic Church, as an expression of their relationship with Jesus Christ.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

In joining SCS, you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW. With a unified vision and shared resources, we encompass 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.

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.

Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative, and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.

In addition, we offer:

• a competitive salary of $165,163 per annum plus superannuation
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year
• generous Employee Referral Program.

Application Process

To apply for this position please click APPLY and follow the prompts.

To support your application, you will be required to provide:

• your current CV
• cover letter highlighting the criteria above.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
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Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.