HSC Presiding Officer

HSC Presiding Officer

St Clare's College, Waverley

WAVERLEY, NSW

Admin / SSO / Non-Teaching

Contract Type: Casual/Relief Position

Applications Close: 13 March 2026

St Clare's College Waverley

Closing Date:Friday, 13 March 2026

Capacity:Casual

About Our School

St Clare’s College Waverley is a Catholic Systemic School for Girls in the Franciscan and Clarion traditions. St Clare’s is a high performing and 5-Star Innovative School that fosters creativity in teaching and learning. At St Clare's College, each student benefits from personalised learning in an environment that is future focused and centred on growth. Each student develops a strong sense of belonging in an environment that values integrity and inspires excellence.

About You

As a Presiding Officer, you will manage the exam supervision and conduct of HSC exams at a school. Working closely with the principal and the Director of Learning and Teaching, a presiding officer’s duties broadly include:

• managing a team of supervisors
• managing students’ exam conduct
• working closely with the school to manage set-up of exam areas
• checking and organising exam materials before and after each exam
• managing conduct of approved disability provisions for students
• following NESA’s administrative and security procedures.

You will have attained:

• a valid Working With Children Check clearance for employment
• access to a vehicle with comprehensive motor vehicle insurance policy
• intermediate working knowledge of common computer programs, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, emails, downloading documents
• strong organisation skills
• excellent attention to detail
• the ability to effectively manage students and a team of supervisors.

The Presiding Officer will need to be available to supervise the HSC Exams from Tuesday, 13 October to Thursday, 5 November 2026.

Special Notes

The following restrictions on eligibility for employment as a Test Supervisor exist:

• a person who has a child, near relative or friend sitting the 2026 Higher School Certificate Examinations cannot be appointed as Presiding Officer
• all staff employed at St Clare’s College Waverley cannot be appointed as Presiding Officer.

Application Process

Please submit the following addressed to Julie Dilger, Executive Assistant to the Principal via:julie.dilger@syd.catholic.edu.au

• cover letter
• current resume
• two referees, including name and contact details.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

*SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.*

St Clare's College, Waverley

WAVERLEY, NSW

https://stclares.syd.catholic.edu.au/

Principal: Ann Freeman

Affiliation: Catholic

Teaching Level: Secondary

Gender: Girl

773 Students

49 Teaching Staff

17 Non-Teaching Staff

Single School

Founded in 1884 by the Poor Clare Sisters, St Clare’s College provides a Catholic education for young women in the Franciscan tradition. The College provides a very strong academic program that is designed to foster enthusiasm and an eagerness to learn that will equip students to meet the challenges of a changing and technology-rich world. The academic program is supplemented by formal enrichment and learning support programs to cater for students with a wide range of interests and ability.