Administration Assistant: People And Culture Services

Location: Hybrid – World Square, CBD and WFH Commencement Date: Immediate start of by negotiation Closing Date: Thursday, 11 April 2024
Capacity: Full time, Temporary & Permanent (Several roles available)

About the role

Several vacancies within our People & Culture Services team have opened due to internal promotions and movements – we are on the lookout for some additional team members to join our team. If you are looking for a launch pad to start your career in People & Culture, this is the role for you!

The Administration Assistant plays a pivotal role within the People & Culture Services team by delivering a high volume of administrative services. As an Administration Assistant, you will take ownership of over 50 different HR services, ranging from compliance checks, letter preparation and answering general enquiries via phone and email. In addition to this, you will also be involved in engaging with exciting projects from time to time. 

 Your responsibilities will encompass:

• Processing various compliance checks including Working With Children Check number status, working rights, NESA accreditation and references. 
• Administering our various P&C related platforms, including our staff compliance platform or contractors/volunteers platform. 
• Reviewing applications from prospective applicants. 
• Preparing various letters and statements. 
• Processing various payroll related transactions, including super, tax and deductions.
• Supporting general People & Culture enquiries via email and telephone. 

Why work for Sydney Catholic Schools
In joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS), you will be part of the largest Catholic education community in NSW, with a unified vision and shared resources, encompassing over 145 schools and over 74,000 students. We enable job mobility across the system, diverse career opportunities and an extensive suite of professional development programs.  SCS is recognised for outstanding student achievement, with 9 schools in the top 100 of the HSC rankings and 17 schools placing in the top 150. We focus on enabling a quality preschool to post-school learning journey for every child, supported by a team of dedicated educators and caregivers. In addition, we offer:

• a competitive salary of $88,659 per annum plus superannuation
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• ex-gratia leave between Christmas and New Year
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About you

We are looking for applicants keen to carve out a career within the People & Culture / Human Resources space. We frequently promote from within, so our Administration Assistant role is a great place to join our team, build your knowledge, skills and confidence to embark on a career within People & Culture and Sydney Catholic Schools. 

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following essential selection criteria:

• TAFE NSW/College certificate III/IV or equivalent qualification in administration.
• Demonstrated high level computer literacy through proficiency in Microsoft Office packages including Word and PowerPoint, SharePoint, Google mail/apps, and PHRIS.
• Proven exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated excellent telephone manner and high order skills in handling difficult conversations.
• Demonstrated excellence in customer and client service.
• Demonstrated personal initiative and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Proven high level written, oral and presentation skills.
• A valid Working With Children Check clearance (WWCC) number.
• Ability to respect, support and uphold the mission, ethos and teachings of the Catholic Church and the values of Sydney Catholic Schools.

Application process

To apply for this position please click the APPLY button and follow the prompts.

To support your application, you will be required to provide the following:

• current CV
• cover letter.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the P&C Services team on (02) 9568 8*** (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.