School Services Officer

Why join us at Catholic Schools Broken Bay?

We value our teachers and school leaders so they can best support every student entrusted to our care to learn and flourish. This is why we have taken the initiative to get ahead of the market and offer the following unique benefits to our staff:

• Higher Pay: We have recently finalised our CSBB Enterprise Agreement which guarantees your pay will be at least 1.5% above the NSW Department of Education
• More time: We provide every primary and secondary classroom teacher with collaborative planning time (CPT), in addition to the usual release from face-to-face
• Staff voice: Our Enterprise Agreement reflects our deep commitment to having systems in place which give our frontline staff a genuine voice in their work
• Staff School Fee Discounts: Eligible staff receive a 25% discount on their children's school fees at our schools, pro-rated to their FTE
• Wellbeing Support: We provide a robust wellbeing program to ensure our staff thrive and grow.

Specific Criteria

This SSO position is to cover the school front desk duties. Please can you include the following or similar in the job advert.

• Supports school leaders and teachers in a general administrative capacity in order for them to focus their time on teaching and managing school operations.
• Experience in finance administration and or use of Compass would be highly regarded.
• A deep commitment to safeguarding as everyone's responsibility and prioritising child safety
• Performs administrative tasks as directed by the SSSO to be performed by the administrative support team at the school
• Contributes effectively to a school administrative team and front office that presents and operates in a professional manner with effective and efficient administrative systems and processes in place
• Keeps accurate administrative records to ensure statutory obligations can be evidenced reliably
• Provides administrative support to the ‘School Services’ team at the school, inclusive of the SSSO, as needed
• Uploads information and communicates with the school community through Compass and/or other internal communication channels
• Attends to sick bay for staff and students to ensure they are comfortable and administers any need for medication and/or first aid
• Assists in following up WHS incidents, issues, and concerns as appropriate
• Assists in the coordination of school functions, events and gatherings
• Assists SSSO to ensure school finance processes, are undertaken in accordance with system policies and procedures.

How do I apply?

• Applications should include:
• A Cover Letter of no more than two pages addressing why you are interested in the role and addressing each of the specific criteria listed above; and
• A current Resume
• A valid working with children check for paid employment purpose

We may interview candidates prior to the closing date, so we encourage you to submit an application as soon as reasonably possible.

Agencies, please note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted for this position.

At Catholic Schools Broken Bay, child safety is paramount. Our commitment is for our school communities to be spaces where every student feels safe, supported, and empowered to grow and flourish. We actively seek individuals who recognise and are willing to commit to safeguarding as a shared responsibility.