<p><img style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto" src="https://publicstorage.dc2.pageuppeople.com/1001/ProviderAsset/6e0ed2dd-529c-458f-bf85-cafac46266c4.PNG" alt="" width="221" height="102" align=""></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-size: 18pt; font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: rgba(0, 106, 142, 1)"><strong>Catholic Schools Office</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">The Catholic Schools Office (CSO) provides a range of services to support approximately 2,500 staff in 45 vibrant and dynamic Catholic school communities that serve more than 18,000 students. The CSO assists schools to build teaching and leadership capabilities in communities of professional educators who share responsibility for school improvement and for achieving the best outcomes for our students.</span></p> <p style="text-align: center"><span style="color: rgba(203, 51, 59, 1)">_____________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 18pt; color: rgba(0, 106, 142, 1)"><strong>Executive Assistant</strong></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>This position will be located in Lismore</strong></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><em>Full time, permanent position commencing as soon as possible</em></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="color: rgba(203, 51, 59, 1)">________________________________________________________________________________________________________</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>The Rewards:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Salary:</strong>&nbsp;Attractive salary dependent on skills and experience + 11% superannuation<em>&nbsp;</em></span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Additional benefits: </strong>Access to salary packaging including vehicle leasing, laptop, mobile phone, and credit card</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Working hours:</strong>&nbsp;7-hour working day, 35-hour week</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Flexibility:</strong>&nbsp;Achieve both work-life balance and the benefits of face-to-face collaboration with your peers with our hybrid working model&nbsp;</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Staff wellbeing:</strong>&nbsp;An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and wellbeing, and access to free counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Program</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Growth:</strong>&nbsp;Learning and career development opportunities.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Work Requirements:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">hold a valid NSW Working with Children Check, or willingness to obtain</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">a current/valid Australian Driver’s License and eligibility to work within Australia for the period of the appointment.&nbsp;</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Qualifications:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Certificate IV in Business Administration, or similar preferred.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Work Experience:&nbsp;</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">At least 5 years experience working in a busy office environment, preferably within a support role to a senior executive.</span></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Experience working with committees in a secretarial role (preferred but not essential).</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong>Key Capabilities:</strong></span></p> <ul type="disc"> <li><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent written and interpersonal skills e.g., listening, empathising, evaluating the responses of others and responding appropriately and sensitively to the needs of the individual/s.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Outstanding organisational skills, including work planning and time management, with the ability to work to defined deadlines, to prioritise, remain calm under pressure and remain focused.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Strong skills in stakeholder management and community engagement.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Excellent computer skills with demonstrated ability in MS Office/Google suite.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Navigating new technologies and systems to enhance efficiency and continuously improve.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Problem solving skills and an ability to identify and resolve issues using your own initiative.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience in drafting communications, presentations and supporting events management.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Experience working with information that is confidential and sensitive.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Plus the following generic criteria:</span></p> <ul> <li><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Knowledge of WHS and equity principles in the workplace.</span></li> <li><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Respect and uphold the ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of the Employer.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Your cover letter must address the key capabilities listed above.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Additional information:</strong></span></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/6444/executive_assistant_pd.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Position Description </span></a></li> <li><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt">Click this <a href="https://csolismore.schoolzineplus.com/_file/media/5747/recruitment_brochure_richmond_cso_v1.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">link</a> for information on our Diocese and region.</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Enquiries: </strong><a href="mailto:<a href='mailto:recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au?subject=Executive%20Assistant%20-%20Catholic%20Schools%20Office%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29'>recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au</a>?subject=Executive%20Assistant%20-%20Catholic%20Schools%20Office%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29"></a><a href="mailto:recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au?subject=Executive%20Assistant%20-%20Catholic%20Schools%20Office%20position%20%28via%20Teachers%20On%20Net%29">recruitment@lism.catholic.edu.au</a></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt"><strong>Applications close: </strong>3.00pm, Monday 11 December 2023</span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp; <em>Diocese of Lismore</em> C<em>atholic Schools Limited is committed to creating Child Safe Schools.</em></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"><em>Child Protection legislation requires preferred applicants to be subject to employment screening.</em></span></p> <p align="center"><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt"><em>An equal opportunity employer.</em></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div class="video"> <iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/422290440" style="max-width:560px; width:100%; height: 315px;" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div>