School Secretary

Estimated start date:
Wednesday 22 May 2024

Position tenure:
Fixed-Term

Weeks worked:
School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)

Tenure duration:2024 school year (with possibility of extension)

Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 21 hours per week required to work on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday each week from 7.30am to 3.00pm.
Some additional hours will be required at the start and end of each school year

Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 4 - $34.86 per hour (School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

Employment conditions:
Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement

About our school:

St Anthony's is a co-educational Catholic primary school administered by Brisbane Catholic Education located in the inner northern Brisbane suburb of Kedron.

Established in 1930, our Franciscan tradition rests on the charisms of St Francis, St Anthony and St Clare.

St Anthony's school enjoys a unique relationship with two Franciscan independent Catholic Colleges namely Padua College and Mt Alvernia College.

Together the three schools work in partnership as an educational entity which is known in the local area as FOTH (Franciscans on the Hill).

Current enrolments at St Anthony's is approximately 680 students with 72 members of staff.

• The quality of teaching and learning at St Anthony's meets the highest standards set by Government and Catholic authorities, performing at high standards against system measures and in public facing data. St Anthony's actively sets and regularly reviews its goals for supporting the diverse needs of all our students. We strive to meet our responsibility to prepare our students for their future in a global society and to ensure they are well prepared for the challenges of the 21st Century.
  Explore our school website
  to learn more about us.

About you - To be successful in the role, the applicant should be able to demonstrate capabilities and skills by addressing the following criteria:

• Tertiary Qualifications and/or Certificate Training in Office Administration
• Recent administrative experience in a primary school setting
• An understanding and experience working with;
• Microsoft Office 365 Suite of Business Applications
• Various computer software packages deployed by Brisbane Catholic Education including eMinerva, Dynamics, ALLE, Class Cover, Web Self Service, Parent SMS and Parent-Slip
• Communication and Marketing experience in various forms e.g. Facebook, Instagram, Parent Portal, School Website, Electronic signs
• Highly developed written and spoken communication skills to be able to respond to enquiries from staff, students, parents and the general public and address issues in accordance with routines, methods and procedures.
• An ability to show initiative and be responsive to the needs of the highly interactive office environment.
• A capability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines and targets
• Proven skills and expertise in working in a team environment
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and privacy in a busy office environment.
• Competency in First Aid and be the holder of a current Senior First Aid Certificate
• Experience and competency in collating, preparing content, formatting and digitally releasing school newsletters
• Experience and training in Compliance (Student Protection, WHS, visitors, contractors, medication register etc)
• To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:
• hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;

- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
- have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.

• Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a _commitment to the safeguarding of children_ and promotes a culture where _
  _student protection is everyone's responsibility__. Successful applicants will complete requisite _Working With Children (WWC)_ preemployment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment._

Contact:
Martin Wilkie

Contact number:

**Closing date: 12 May 2024

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