School Secretary

St Francis Xavier is located in Runaway Bay at the northern end of the Gold Coast with an approximate enrolment of 680 students. Our mission and our purpose is to provide high quality education within the framework of our Catholic tradition. Our primary focus is on our young learners but for them to achieve their potential they need staff and parents to journey with them in their learning. Our school motto, LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE challenges each one of us to strive for the best in all we do.
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**About the role**

We are seeking a highly motivated, friendly, welcoming person to work in our School’s reception. It is essential for the successful applicant to have experience in various office administrations and associated technical skills, and must demonstrate that they show initiative, are highly organised, self-directed and discrete.

**Typical Duties Include**:

- Reception - telephone and front counter enquiries
- Medical support to students as required - (including day to day procedures associated with children with diabetes)
- Word Processing, Record-Keeping and student Data Entry
- Mail and distribution of same to Staff and Classrooms
- Events organising assistance
- Assisting with implementation of school-wide processes
- Provide administrative support to the Principal and School Leadership Team

**Selection Criteria**
- Have a strong commitment to the Catholic ethos of our school
- High level of interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to liaise with a wide range of staff, parents and students
- Proven ability to work enthusiastically and willingly as an effective team member, or independently as required; meet deadlines, maintain confidentiality and establish work priorities
- Proven ability to work in a busy school office
- Completion of Certificate III Administration or equivalent qualifications relevant to the position
- Demonstrable ability in clerical and administrative functions and computer skills, including entry to various databases
- Ability to rapidly acquire knowledge of administrative procedures, processes and functions of a Catholic School
- Proven commitment to life-long learning by attending professional development
- Awareness of the principles and practices of employment equity, ethical conduct and workplace health and safety
- Details of prior experience
- Statements addressing the essential criteria listed above
- Details of qualifications
- A “Working with Children Positive Blue Card” or willingness to apply
- be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment

**Estimated start date**:Commencing January 2024

**Position tenure**:Fixed Term

**Weeks worked**:School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)

**Tenure duration***:2024 School Year

**Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required**:Monday - Friday (total hours negotiable)

**Salary level, range or hourly rate**:School Officer Level 3 - $30.97 /hour

**Employment conditions**: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement
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- 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)_
- pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment._
- Equity and inclusion are at the _
- core of our Catholic values_

**Contact**: Mr Ronan O'Mahony

**Contact number**: 07 5537 2633

**Closing date**:26-Nov-2023