School Officer

**Estimated start date**:Commencing Jan 2025

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

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

**Tenure duration **(where Fixed Term)**:
**Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required**:38hrs/week Monday - Friday 7:30am - 3:30pm

**Salary level, range or hourly rate**:School Officer Level 4 - $35.90(School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

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

Southern Cross Catholic College is a Prep to Year 12 school offering families a co-educational pathway to life-long learning. The College was founded in 1995 following the amalgamation of the Catholic primary and secondary schools in the Moreton Bay Region. The multi-campus College operates as the principal Catholic College on the Redcliffe peninsula. Southern Cross Catholic College has three campuses located in Scarborough, Kippa Ring and Woody Point accommodating students in Prep to Year 6 and a fourth campus in Scarborough accommodating middle and senior years students from Year 7 to 12. **Explore **our school website** to learn more about us.**

We are seeking a caring and professional Student Receptionist, with excellent communication and time management skills, to join our Administrative School Officer Team and Academic Staff to support the students at Southern Cross Catholic College Scarborough.

Ideally the applicant will have experience in a Secondary College, particularly in a Student Services environment and knowledge of the Student Information System (eMinerva) would be an advantage. The School Officer, Student Service shares responsibility for the administration of medication to students and takes an active role as the First Aide person across various school events. A current Advanced First Aid is essential along with the yearly completion of training in anaphylaxis, Epilepsy and Diabetes.

In this role you will be the first point of contact for students requiring administrative assistance and first aid. You will also be responsible for:

- Recording attendance,
- Processing late arrivals/early departures,
- Answering the phone,
- Maintaining stock of first aid kits and coordinating staff first aid training
- Activity rolls for Camps and Excursions,
- Complete WHS incident forms involving students as applicable
- Maintenance and filing of confidential student records
- Lost property
- Student I/D cards
- End of year and beginning of year processes
- Provide back up for the College Receptionist
- Other administrative duties as directed by the Principal and or/Business Manager to support the College.

In this role, you will also be expected to:

- Uphold our College Vision, Mission and Values
- Embrace our College policies and practices
- Work in partnership with the College Leadership Team, Middle Leaders, Academic Staff and School Officers, and contribute to the life of the College

Hold a current Working with Children Blue Card and First Aid Certificate

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**: Janelle Doohan

**Contact number**: 3480 3600

**Closing date**:03-Jan-2025

School Officer (Student Reception and Administration) - Position Description