Kildare Catholic College

Kildare Catholic College is a catholic secondary college teaching students from year 7 to 12, we also have a diverse boarding population at Mt Erin Boarding House, which offers an affordable boarding option for students who live outside the Wagga Wagga region.The core values of Kildare Catholic College are the promotion of respect for self, others and our environment, as well as the development of the whole person; spiritually, emotionally, physically, intellectually and socially.

To find out more about Kildare Catholic College, click here.

About Wagga Wagga

Imagine a city where you could enjoy a challenging and stimulating career, afford a beautiful house, live close to quality schools, experience a wealth of cultural and sporting entertainment - and have a daily commute of 10 minutes.

Welcome to Wagga Wagga. To find out more, click here.

Why Work for Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga?

Catholic Education, Diocese of Wagga Wagga (CEDWW) serves twenty-four primary schools, five secondary colleges and two boarding facilities.

In joining CEDWW, you will be part of a vibrant Catholic education community, with a shared dedication to providing quality education to students. Our schools are committed to providing a supportive and nurturing environment where students can grow academically, socially, and spiritually. We achieve this through our schools being communities of Welcome, Faith, Service and Learning.

We support employees in their career journeys by offering various options for job mobility, promotional opportunities, and a comprehensive suite of professional development programs.

Your New Role

The Education Support Officer, is expected to work actively towards the achievement of the College and Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga’s Vision and strategic goals, through the effective management of all role-specific portfolio areas. It is assumed that the ethos of the College will be fully supported by the individual performing the role, actively encouraging a climate of excellence in all aspects of College life by setting, maintaining and modelling high standards in all areas of role responsibility and execution, and in personal behaviours and stakeholder relationships.

Position Description Attached

What We Can Offer

• Permanent Full-Time Position
• Commencement ASAP
• Discounted Bupa Health insurance
• Salary Packaging through Maxxia
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program through THRIVE Psychology
• Salary: Level 4 $34.74 per year - Averaged (term-time only)

Selection Criteria

Qualifications & Registrations

• No formal tertiary qualifications are deemed as being required
• Qualifications in Office Administration or other clerical or office system certificates would be preferential but not essential (e.g. Microsoft Office suite, Google Workspace, and Compass student information database)
• Accreditation in Mental Health First Aid or awareness training would be highly beneficial, but not essential.
• Current Working With Children’s Check
• Successful Candidate to undertake a National Criminal History Check

Knowledge & Experience

• Previous experience within a Catholic teaching, operational or administrative-related setting (preferred but not essential)
• Solid experience working in a highly organised office administration or support role (e.g. Personal Assistant or Team Assistant role) in a busy, ever changing and sometimes challenging environment
• Solid experience working in a similar educational or wellbeing support role within a school environment or educational institution
• Experience working with adolescents, young adults or children would be highly regarded, but not essential.

Skills & Attributes

• Highly organised individual with strong abilities in task and work allocation and prioritisation, in a busy, multi-tasking and constantly changing team environment
• Advanced computer abilities with standard school systems (e.g. timetabling), databases, Google Drive / suite as well as Microsoft Office (Word, XL and PowerPoint)
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and spoken) including ability to liaise professionally with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
• A high level of self-awareness and emotional intelligence would be beneficial to the incumbent, so as to ensure sensitivity and discretion is applied in certain challenging situations which occur from time to time (e.g. the ability to maintain unconditional positive regard to a person or situation, when others around you may not be coping well or could be facing some kind of distress or recent trauma)
• Ability to interpret basic school-relevant data (e.g. student absenteeism data or curriculum / assessment results) and the ability to recommend practical suggestions or actionable objectives to a senior staff member
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to take initiative with idea generation, problem resolution and process improvement
• The ability to adapt to changing situations and remain patient, calm and composed during a challenging or difficult discussion, which may be highly sensitive, confidential and emotional in nature for the parties involved.

Applications & Enquiries

If you are interested in this position and would like further information, please contact Annette Davies via email at daviesa3@ww.catholic.edu.au or 0448243670

Applications should be submitted to recruitment-kcc@ww.catholic.edu.au and must include a resume and cover letter (separate documents) outlining your suitability for the position based on the requirements set out in the Skills, Attributes and Experience above.

If you are applying for this position you must complete a Pre-Employment Declaration as part of CEDWW Recruitment requirements. If you do not complete the Pre-Employment Declaration we are unable to progress your application further.

All employment offers with Catholic Education Diocese of Wagga Wagga (CEDWW) are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment screening checks conducted by CEDWW’s People and Culture team.

Applications Close Friday 8 November 2024

"CEDWW is a child related employer and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and protection of all children and young people in our care"

"CEDWW is an equal opportunity employer. All recruitment and selection decisions are based solely on merit and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds"