Community Liaison Officer

Good Samaritan Catholic College, Hinchinbrook

HINCHINBROOK, NSW 


Admin / SSO / Non-Teaching

Contract Type: Contract Position Part Time (0.60 FTE)

Applications Close: 1 May 2024


Good Samaritan Catholic College, Hinchinbrook is co-educational and caters to over 1300 students from Year 7 to Year 12. Our College motto 'Journeying with Compassion' derived directly from the 'Parable of the Good Samaritan' provides the underlying ethos of the College's Mission Statement. We invite you to apply to work at a school with an excellent high-performing learning culture.

<p><b>Community Liaison Officer </b></p><p><b>Good Samaritan Catholic College Hinchinbrook</b><br /></p><p><b> </b></p><p><b>Commencement Date: </b>Immediate start or by <i>negotiable</i><br /></p><p><b>Contract Type: </b>Temporary, Part-time</p><p><b>Work Hours: </b>44 hours per fortnight (spread across 4 days per week)</p><p>Be part of Good Samaritan Catholic College&#39;s dedicated team, shaping the next generation through quality education underpinned by our core values. Apply now and embrace an exciting journey of professional growth. As Community Liasion Officer, you will work 44 hours per fortnight (spread across 4 days per week).</p><p><br /></p><p><b>What we offer<br /></b></p><p>Joining Good Samaritan Catholic College means becoming part of the larger Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) educational community with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools, more than 74,000 students, 10,000 employees, and a vast alumni network.</p><p> </p><p>In addition, we offer:<br /></p><p> </p><ul><li>competitive salary of $68,825-$75,168 per annum plus superannuation, and salary packaging benefits of up to $15,900 annually </li><li>up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students </li><li>ongoing training and development opportunities </li><li>flexible working arrangements </li><li>discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products </li><li>generous Employee Referral Program.                            </li></ul><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>About You </b></p><p>As a Community Liaison Officer, you will develop and foster positive relationships with students, staff, parents and the community. The successful applicant will support many cultures and engage with organisations, community members and parents/cares, and also assist with interpreting when needed.</p><p><b>To be successful for this role, you must demonstrate;</b><br /></p><ul><li>strong communication skills and the ability to deal sensitively with students, parents/carers and staff when required </li><li>ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team </li><li>intermediate computer literacy skills (MS Office and Google suite) </li><li>interpersonal skills in working with a range of people </li><li>excellent written and oral communication </li><li>proven ability to recognise confidential issues as they arise and to treat them with the sensitivity required </li><li>a willingness to support the inclusive Catholic religious and cultural environment for students </li><li>other duties as directed by the Principal.</li></ul><p><b>Essential Criteria </b></p><ul><li>previous experience in a school environment </li><li>experience in current office software packages and competent use of same </li><li>ability to efficiently communicate in both English and a second language, both written and spoken </li><li>good communication skills </li><li>ability to assist College staff with translation in a second language </li><li>excellent organisational skills </li><li>pleasant phone manner </li><li>ability to work within a team environment </li><li>prepared to participate in further training and professional development when necessary.</li></ul><p><b>Desirable</b></p><ul><li>ability to speak, read and write in Arabic.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p><b>You will have attained:</b><br /></p><p> </p><ul><li>a Certificate III/ IV (TAFE NSW) or equivalent post-secondary qualification in administration, human resources, finance, accounting or equivalent</li><li>an SCS Employee ID Number, by completing the<a href="https://sydcatholicschools.nsw.edu.au/careers/register" rel="nofollow"> <u>Registration To Work</u></a> process, or a commitment to complete the registration process.</li></ul><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Please note candidates may be interviewed and appointed prior to the closing date.</b></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><b>Statement of Commitment to Child Safety </b><br /></p><p><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1moHWv3A7WHapPQqPo5_J5QWsAk0pAJzi/view" rel="nofollow">Click here</a> to access SCS&#39; Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.</p><p><b>Working With Children Check (WWCC) </b></p><p>This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment. </p><p><i>SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds</i></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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Application Instructions

<p>Applicants are to send <u>Curriculum Vitae and Cover Letter addressing suitability to the role, together with the names of 3 referees including your current employer/principal</u> to:<br /></p><p>Mr Pablo Grana</p><p>Principal  </p><p> Good Samaritan Catholic College, Hinchinbrook  </p><p><b> principal&#64;gscchinchinbrook.catholic.edu.au </b></p>