AddressExpressions of Interest - HSC Presiding Officer
Amity College Illawarra Campus is seeking expressions of interest for the position of Presiding Officer for the 2024 Higher School Certificate (HSC) examinations.
The HSC Presiding Officer is a casual position responsible directly to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). The rate of pay for this position is $36.56 per hour.
Position information:
The Presiding Officer will liaise closely with the school and is responsible for managing the preparation, conduct, and supervision of the HSC exams. This includes managing a team of supervisors.
The successful applicant will:
- Liaise with the principal concerning the set-up and conduct of the exams.
- Follow all directions given by NESA regarding security and administrative procedures (NESA training will be provided).
- Collect exam papers from the security centre and keep them secure until the commencement of the examination.
- Brief the supervisors before each examination to ensure they are aware of their duties and any special arrangements.
- Oversee the conduct of the supervisors during the exams and the packaging of the papers at the conclusion of the examination.
- Implement NESA’s policies and procedures regarding disability provisions and illness/misadventure applications.
The Presiding Officer must:
- Be 18 years or over.
- Have a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) for paid employment.
- Use their own vehicle (car) with comprehensive insurance to transport exam papers.
- Not have a relative (including children, siblings, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or cousins) sitting the HSC exams at any school.
- Not have been recently employed by this school (paid or volunteer), including, but not limited to, clerical staff, casual, relief, part-time or permanent teachers, canteen volunteers, sports coaches, board members, or P&C members.
- Not tutor students sitting the HSC exams.
- Have working knowledge of common computer programs and tasks, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, emails, downloading documents, etc.
- Be well-organised and have good attention to detail.
- Be able to effectively manage students and a team of supervisors.
- Be available for the entire exam period (15 October 2024 to 8 November 2024).
Applications should include a short outline of relevant experience and a reference. Previous experience working in an educational setting would be an advantage.
