School Officer

**Estimated start date**:Commencing Jan 2025

**Position tenure**:Part-time | Permanent

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

**Tenure duration **(where Fixed Term)**:
**Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required**:34.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

**Salary level, range or hourly rate**:School Officer Level 3 - $33.18(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

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

Unity College is a P-12 Ecumenical College, in the Catholic and Uniting Church traditions, based in Caloundra. As part of Brisbane Catholic Education, our co-educational College aims to be a welcoming and supportive community of people who respect ourselves, each other and the environment. Our school seeks to provide a holistic education, striving for excellence through the teaching and demonstration of the Christian message. We are a school which provides a student-focussed education in a safe environment and which creates equal opportunity for all to develop their full potential. **Explore **our school website** to learn more about us.**

Unity College, a Catholic P-12 College and a part of Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE), is seeking a professional, forward-thinking Administration Officer to join our dynamic team. This is a combined role, working 12 hours per week within the Learning Support area and 22.5 hours per week within the main College administration team.

The successful applicant will play an integral role in providing secretarial and administrative support to the College’s Learning Support Team while also serving the needs of students and families in a busy school front office environment.

**Key Responsibilities**
- Provide secretarial support to the Learning Support Team, including communication with staff, students, and parents.
- Direct student and parent enquiries as appropriate.
- Maintain accurate data entry and correspondence.
- Perform general office administration duties, including:
- Sick bay and first aid assistance.
- Recording student absences.
- Managing Blue Card and volunteer registers.
- Switchboard operation and mail distribution.
- Relief staff sign-in/out procedures.
- Liaise professionally with students, parents, staff, and volunteers to uphold the College’s welcoming and inclusive culture.

**Essential Criteria**
- Understanding of, and support for, the ethos of Unity College as an ecumenical Catholic P-12 College.
- High levels of communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong teamwork capability and the ability to work autonomously with mínimal supervision.
- Proficiency in technology and administrative systems, including eMinerva or similar systems.
- Demonstrated accuracy and attention to detail in data entry and record keeping.
- A Senior First Aid Certificate (or willingness to obtain).

**Desirable Criteria**
- Previous experience in a school administration environment.
- Familiarity with BCE processes and systems.

**Why Join Us?**
- Work in a supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Be part of a vibrant College community dedicated to the growth and wellbeing of students.
- Enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same.

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.
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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._

**Contact**: Danielle Gleeson

**Contact number**: 54905777

**Closing date**:13-Dec-2024