School Officer Inclusive Education

Estimated start date: 15th April 2024

Position tenure: Continuing

Weeks worked: School term weeks only (holidays unpaid)

Total Paid Hours (per week) & days required: 27.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday

Salary level, range or hourly rate: School Officer Level 3 - $32.21 per hour (School Salary Scale)/(Services Salary Scale)

Employment conditions: Diocesan Catholic Education Employing Authorities in Queensland Single Interest Agreement

About the role - duties will include:

• General classroom support
• Preparation of resources and clearing learning materials
• Using technology to support learning activities
  

Skills and experience:

• Proven communication and interpersonal skills
• An understanding of the workings of a classroom
• A willingness to work as part of a team
• Ability to develop positive relationships with students

You will also demonstrate an ability and initiative to apply your skills in supporting students to achieve successful learning outcomes.

Qualifications:

• Ideally you will have previous experience as a School Officer and/or hold a minimum Cert 3 in Educational Support.
  

To be eligible to be considered for this role you will:

• hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement;
• be eligible to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment; and
• have a commitment to and understanding of the ethos and traditions of Catholic Education.
  

About the school - Xavier Catholic College is a co-educational P-12 College owned and administered by Brisbane Catholic Education which opened in 2003. Our enrolment is approximately 1280 students and continues to grow. The College is a vibrant community which takes its name from St Francis Xavier, who along with St Ignatius of Loyola, was one of the founders of the Society of Jesus, the Jesuits. We have adopted Ignatian spirituality as the basis for the ethos and culture of the College. Hervey Bay is three and a half hours north of Brisbane and boasts a full range of impressive facilities including shopping, dining, excellent sporting clubs, major public and private hospitals, an airport with regular daily flights to Brisbane and an impressive tourist industry that focuses on whale watching and the beautiful Fraser Island. Housing affordability is a big draw card, particularly for young families. Explore our school website to learn more about us.

Please note applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.

Everyone at Brisbane Catholic Education models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. Successful applicants will complete requisite Working With Children (WWC) pre-employment screening, in accordance with legislation, prior to appointment.

Equity and inclusion are at the core of our Catholic values and we recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce. We encourage and welcome candidates from all backgrounds to apply for this role.