Position: School Officer - Administration Commencing Date: 20 January 2025 Tenure: Fixed Term, Term Time Salary Range: $33.20 - $34.61 per hour pending experience (20 hours per week) Closing Date: Monday, 25 November 2024 unless filled prior Good Shepherd Catholic School, Rasmussen is a Catholic co-educational school offering Prep to Year 6. Established in 1996, the school is situated on ten hectares of land and supports the families of the surrounding suburbs of the growing Upper Ross area of Townsville. Good Shepherd Catholic School encourages students by providing a learning environment of mutual trust and respect. The school has a strong commitment to engaging parents and encourages parental and family involvement. Located next to the St Mary MacKillop Early Learning Centre, families can access Catholic education from the early years through to Year 6 in a seamless transition. The Good Shepherd Catholic School culture is welcoming and inclusive and is underpinned by the motto, “Love, Faith, Learning”. About the role Good Shepherd Catholic School, Rasmussen is seeking an experienced and dedicated School Officer - Administration for a Term Time, Fixed Term role, working 20 hours per week, 4 hours per day, Monday to Friday. This position will commence on Monday, 13 January 2025 and run for the duration of the 2023 teaching year The role of School Officer – Administration is responsible for providing high level administrative support demonstrating a high level of self-initiative, flexibility, attention to detail, autonomy and dependability. The School Officer - Administration will represent the school in a professional, warm, friendly and efficient manner. Duties include: Support the delivery of operational tasks associated with reception and administration including: Provide support to student reception Mail management and distribution Responding to incoming telephone and email enquires Dealing professionally with and directing enquiries of parents, visitors and contractors Data entry to support registers and record management. Provide administration support that meets the day to day requirements of the school including: Co-ordinate dissemination of information to staff and students Assist with financial transactional processes including procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable. Assist with daily entry of receipting and data entry of cash/EFTPOS receipts, including cash drawer reconciliation in accordance with established routines and procedures Production of documents – letters, registers, spreadsheets Assist in the production of internal and external documents Sort, prepare and file documents as required Support the delivery of tasks associated with community events and school functions Administer first aid where necessary Monitor inventory for stationery and first aid supplies Assist in student reception, uniform shop and in other administration roles Money handling Mandatory Criteria Current Working with Children Suitability Card Minimum certificate level or higher qualification or equivalent relevant experience First Aid certificate or the ability to attain one. Desirable Criteria Recent administration and/or reception experience in a school environment Demonstrated knowledge of financial processes will be highly regarded For more information, please refer to the Position Description. What we offer Competitive Hourly Rate Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary Modern facilities, equipment and resources Access to additional Employer Superannuation Contributions Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave Deferred Salary Scheme Access to corporate health schemes Induction processes and professional learning programs Access to Employee Assistance Program Well-being programs and initiatives Our Organisation Townsville Catholic Education supports a diverse region extending from Townsville to the Burdekin and Whitsunday regions in the south, and north to Ingham and Halifax, south-west to Winton, and west to the border with the Northern Territory, encompassing Mount Isa and several small, isolated western towns and east to Palm Island. Townsville Catholic Education provides a supportive, flexible working environment where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission. How to apply Upload a current resume Upload a cover letter addressing the skills, attributes and experience to support the key accountabilities of the role identified in the position description Complete the application form including your two nominated professional referees (name, position title and email address) Applications during the shortlisting phase will be kept confidential. Applications close 3pm Monday, 25 November 2024 unless filled prior. For more career opportunities, click here. Apply Now