<p><strong>St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School Smithfield</strong> <br /><strong>Commencement Date:</strong> Monday, 17 February 2025 <br /><strong>Closing Date: </strong>Wednesday, 12 February 2025 <br /><strong>Capacity: </strong> Part-time (44 hours per fortnight), Permanent<br /> <br /><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 />St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School Smithfield is a caring and welcoming Community which strives to achieve educational excellence by offering each student the opportunity to develop their individual abilities in full. Our Mission is <em>to know and love Christ through learning</em> and our Vision is <em>to empower all to embrace learning and achieve excellence.</em><br /> <br /><strong>Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools</strong> <br /> <br />In joining <a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/">Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS)</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 /> <br />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.<br /> <br />Be part of a system that fosters academic, creative and vocational success, shaping future leaders every step of the way.<br /> <br />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 <strong>St Gertrude's Catholic Primary School Smithfield's</strong> values and professional standards in interacting with students, staff, parents and the community.<br /> <br /><strong>Essential Selection Criteria</strong></p> <ul> <li>a commitment to the mission and purpose of the Catholic School within the broader Catholic Church</li> <li>experience in administration and general office processes and procedures</li> <li>proficiency with Compass, MS Office and Google suite of applications or the ability to learn new systems</li> <li>ability to process data in a variety of forms and produce reports</li> <li>effective organisational skills with demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail</li> <li>ability to recognise confidential issues as they arise and to treat them with the sensitivity required.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Desirable Selection Criteria</strong></p> <ul> <li>familiarity with the Compass systems</li> <li>Certificate II in Office Procedures or related study.</li> </ul> <p><strong>The following general capabilities are applicable to the role</strong></p> <ul> <li>well-developed interpersonal skills</li> <li>excellent written and oral communication skills</li> <li>ability to relate effectively with parents/carers, staff and students</li> <li>ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment</li> <li>customer service orientation</li> <li>demonstrated positive attitude to innovation and change.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Experience and Qualifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>current Senior First Aid Certificate.</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. <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). <br /> <br /><strong>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety</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. <br /> <br /><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.<br /> <br /><em>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.</em></p>