Careers at CSPD

**Permanent part-time position

The School 

Xavier College is known for being a school where curiosity, imagination and love of learning are treasured. Students are nurtured and encouraged to be engaged and committed learners who develop skills in creative and critical thinking, and independent learning. The College motto – ‘For the Greater Good’ – comes from the Latin word ‘Magis’, meaning ‘more’. It provides a challenge for our students to live out their lives in such a way that the greater good is the key for making choices. Our patron, St Francis Xavier, used this phrase more widely to mean the universal good, or the better choice. 

Xavier Catholic College is seeking a motivated and organised Administration Officer - Attendance to support the clerical and business needs of the College. This is a Permanent part-time Level 4 position, working 45.6 hours per fortnight across Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

The Benefits 

There are so many great things that Xavier College has to offer! As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our school. But that's not all. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration

• Wellbeing initiatives and resources

• Extensive growth and development opportunities 

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

• State-of-the-art facilities 

Responsibilities:

• A wide range of professional support, administration, secretarial and clerical duties, including typing, word processing, data entry, maintaining email and computerised records, database information, payroll information (including PHRIS manager functions), staff recruitment administration, casual administration including booking and payment of casuals, Google applications, electronic rolls, attendance records, student enrolments, student information and petty cash

• Assisting with basic follow up of WHS issues and implementation of WHS management system, including checking licenses of onsite contractors;

• Undertaking reception and general office duties;

• Responding to enquiries from students, parents, employees, and the general public;

• Assisting with management of the school office;

• Providing administrative support to school executive, including arranging appointments, diaries and preparing both confidential and general correspondence;

• Word processing of routine correspondence, including internal and external publications, teacher programs and teaching aids;

• Assisting with the preparation of internal and external publications including school websites, newsletters and other media;

• Providing assistance in various financial management tasks, including preparation of school budget, school fees, monthly reconciliation of finance accounts and GST reports, annual finance and administration rollover; and

• Assisting with the coordination of school functions and events

• Maintaining school Assets Register
  
  

Position criteria:

• Proven experience in a similar position
  
  

• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to work independently when required
  
  

• High-level organisation and time management skills
  
  

• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
  
  

• Experience with Compass Student Portal is highly regarded
  
  

• Commitment to the Catholic ethos and values of the College
  
  

If you're proactive, approachable and enjoy working in a school community environment we’d love to hear from you!

Interested?

Apply today!

If you are determined to make a difference and want to join a diverse organisation committed to transforming lives through faith-based education, click on the APPLY button.

This position involves working with children. The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, as well as people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.