Human Resources Officer 

Commencement Date: 25 January 2025

Employment Type:  Full Time, permanent (38 hours per week)

Salary Range: School Officer - Level 5 $75,924 - $79,618 FTE gross per annum

Closing Date for Applications: 8am, Wednesday 15 January 2025

St Mary's Catholic College, Woree, Cairns

Situated in the southern suburbs of Cairns, St Mary's opened in 1986 and boasts a proud reputation for providing quality Catholic co-education for the families. Inspired by St Mary, our Mother, the College is a place where individual strengths are nurtured and developed and where faith and a sense of community are fundamental to who we are. The College has a strong academic focus combined with offering a stimulating vocational curriculum, along with comprehensive co-curricular opportunities for our students to pursue their interest across all areas. St Mary’s offers a broad technology rich curriculum delivered by quality and dedicated teachers.  Committed and dedicated staff work closely with parents to provide students with the supportive and caring environment essential for their spiritual, academic, social, and physical development. 

About the Role

The role of the Human Resources Officer at St Mary’s Catholic College is to provide professional support to the College Senior Leadership team, which is instrumental in shaping the organisational culture, fostering a positive working environment, and supporting the professional growth and development of our staff.

Reporting to the Principal, the role will collaborate with and support leadership teams and line managers to enable effective processes for all staff to ensure that St Mary’s becomes and remains an employer of choice, and a place where every member feels valued, engaged, and supported.

Work Requirements

• Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
• Tertiary qualifications at Associate Diploma/Diploma level or equivalent qualifications relevant to the position OR knowledge, qualifications and experience that are determined by the employer as necessary to successfully carry out the duties of the position.

What we offer

• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary 
• 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave 
• Access to Employee Assistance Program

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description  Human Resources Officer Position Description

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.

To Apply:

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For current employees, apply via the 'Employee Login' tab on the homepage of the Careers website.

Enquiries:

Principal - Kerry Manders
P:  4044 4200
E:  smw.principal@cns.catholic.edu.au