<p><b>Location: </b>St Patrick's Marist College - Dundas,the Catholic Education Office, Diocese of Parramatta</p><p dir="ltr" style="text-align: center"><strong>POSITION VACANT</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Position title:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Principal’s Assistant</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Reports to:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Principal&nbsp;</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Classification&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; School Administrative Services Level 6</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Location:&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;St Patrick's Marist College, Dundas</strong></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Position Objective</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">The Principal’s Assistant works collaboratively with other College staff to provide support and&nbsp;assistance to teachers, students and College leadership in the successful delivery of College&nbsp;learning and pastoral outcomes. This position type typically engages in clerical, administrative, communication or technology services within a school.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Knowledge, Skills and Experience</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">A School Administrative Services - Level 6 employee:</p> <p dir="ltr">●&nbsp; exercises substantial responsibility, independent judgement and initiative with a detailed&nbsp;knowledge of complex office procedures;</p> <p dir="ltr">●&nbsp; has and uses advanced skills and knowledge in the operation of complex equipment and procedures;</p> <p dir="ltr">●&nbsp; resolves operational problems for staff and coordinates work within the College office, monitors work quality of those supervised and is responsible for those supervised;</p> <p dir="ltr">●&nbsp; assists in planning future sectional/office-organisational or resources and equipment needs; and will have completed relevant post-secondary training or have significant and substantial&nbsp;technical and procedural knowledge and skill which may be deemed by the Employer as being comparable with a diploma or certificate IV with relevant work experience, a certificate III with relevant and extensive work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or training.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">●has experience using Compass, Google Docs, Diary management, Edval, Pageup, Sharepoint&nbsp; and Connx .</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Indicative Duties</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">A School Administrative Services - Level 6 employee’s duties may include but are not limited to:</p> <p dir="ltr">●&nbsp; supervision and management of General Employees at a lower level including overseeing their recruitment, work allocation, professional development, performance appraisal and training;</p> <p dir="ltr">●&nbsp; responsibility for the secretarial administration of the College office;</p> <p dir="ltr">●&nbsp; supervising the operations of the College office and other administrative activities, in the area of enrolment, equipment and statistical returns;</p> <p dir="ltr">●&nbsp; providing executive support to senior staff and associated College committees;</p> <p dir="ltr">●&nbsp; providing advice requiring knowledge of policies and/or the interpretation of rules or&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">regulations within areas of operation;</p> <p dir="ltr">●&nbsp; initiating and handling correspondence, which may include confidential correspondence;</p> <p dir="ltr">●&nbsp; overseeing enrolment processes and maintenance of student database;</p> <p dir="ltr">●&nbsp; coordinating school functions and events;</p> <p dir="ltr">●&nbsp; assisting with the induction of new staff including casual Teachers;</p> <p><br><strong>Position Requirements</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">General or ancillary employees are required to support the mission, teachings and ethos of the Catholic Church’s work in schools. All employees must also demonstrate:</p> <p dir="ltr">● The ability to work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team</p> <p dir="ltr">● The ability to follow direction, prioritise and meet set deadlines</p> <p dir="ltr">● Interpersonal skills in working with a range of personnel</p> <p dir="ltr">● Strong planning and organisation skills</p> <p dir="ltr">● Quality in fulfilling assigned work</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Please apply addressing the above criteria to Mr Paul Ryan.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Closing Date: 12th December 2022</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Please supply 3 Referees with contact mobile numbers in your application.</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>The Organisation</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta provides quality learning and teaching in a faith-centred environment across 83 primary and secondary schools and within early learning and out of school hours care centres in Western Sydney.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">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 and adoption and compliance with CEDP’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children.</p> <p dir="ltr">CEDP promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, and children 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.&nbsp;</p> <p dir="ltr">Successful Candidates for all positions at CEDP must have a valid Working With Children Check. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian <a href="https://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/child-safe-organisations/working-with-children-check">here</a>.</p>