HSC | Examination Presiding Officer

We are looking for a HSC/Examination Presiding Officer to join our team. This is a casual position, responsible for managing the preparation, conduct and supervision of the HSC Examinations, as well as some shorter, school-managed exam periods such as the Trial HSC Examinations and Year 11 Examinations.

The Presiding Officer must:

• have a current Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance for employment
• use a vehicle with a comprehensive motor vehicle insurance policy
• is available the entire HSC exam period – 15 October – 8 November
• have intermediate working knowledge of common computer programs and tasks, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, emails, downloading documents etc
• be well-organised
• have good attention to detail
• be able to effectively manage students and a team of supervisors.

There is also a physical component to this role as the Presiding Officer is required to lift and handle exam materials and may also be standing for most of the day.

You would be not eligible for this position if:

• you have a child or near relative sitting the HSC exams this year at any school
• you are/were recently employed by the school (paid or volunteer) and may be perceived as a conflict of interest
• you tutor students sitting the HSC exams

A Presiding Officer is responsible directly to NESA for the effective conduct of the exams. They are responsible for:

• managing supervisors
• maintaining confidentiality of all exam conduct
• coordinating set up of exam areas
• follow all security and administrative procedures
• follow all child protection, emergency evacuation and workplace health and safety procedures and policies; and ensure all supervisors adhere to these policies.

About our School

Emanuel is an independent, co-educational, Jewish day school situated in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney. Students from Pre-school to Year 12 learn, play and flourish on our beautiful heritage-listed campus in Randwick.

Our students grow into innovative, enterprising, global citizens, who understand their responsibility for Tikkun Olam (repairing the world). We focus on empowering and unleashing individual potential as an inclusive, diverse community, which is open to all and has a strong Jewish identity. Our motto, Mind Spirit Being, encapsulates our School. We aim to open the mind, awaken the spirit and engage the whole being within a culture of excellence, respect and the desire to strive for one’s best.

For more information on Emanuel School, visit our website. 

How to apply

To apply or to find out more information about the role, email your CV to ***********@emanuelschool.nsw.edu.au.

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Emanuel seeks to be a child safe school

Emanuel School is committed to promoting the safety, welfare, and wellbeing of our students as our paramount priority. We seek to maintain a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety, promoting student voice and agency. 

Emanuel School has zero tolerance for child abuse and has established systems and policies to protect children, while in the School’s care, from abuse and to promote physical, emotional, and cyber safety. The protection and wellbeing of students is the responsibility of all members of the Emanuel School community, and encompasses:

• a duty of care to ensure that reasonable steps are taken to prevent harm to students which could reasonably have been foreseen
• obligations under child protection legislation.

Emanuel School welcomes and celebrates diversity and remains committed to promoting the safety of every child.