Office Manager - Deception Bay Flexible School

• Full-time, Ongoing
• Start date: As soon as can be negotiated with successful candidate
• Classification: School Officer Level 6 - $84,617 - 103,020

Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates over 2,700 young people in 22 Flexible Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 10 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Services Schools in NSW, with approximately 800 staff nationally. Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses. They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co-create a Common Ground using Operation by Principles, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded. Our special schools serve young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.

Deception Bay Flexible School offers a full-time and multiyear secondary education program for young people who have disengaged from mainstream schooling. Flexible Schools respond with a variety of flexible and innovative teaching and learning practices, including vocational planning and the development of social connectedness.

About The Role

The Officer Manager leads school administration compliance, ensuring that the processes and application of business systems are implemented and followed by staff in line with organisational policy and guidelines taking into consideration the unique needs of a trauma-informed flexible learning environment. Working in partnership with School Leadership, Regional and National support team members the Officer Manager oversees the daily operations of school administration. This includes ensuring a high adherence to data quality across multiple business systems to ensure accurate reporting at all times. This role plays a pivotal part in enabling the school to meet its operational risk, compliance and safeguarding regulatory obligations, while upholding the values of the Edmund Rice tradition.

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Essential

ABOUT YOU

• A Working with Children Clearance Notice (Blue Card)
• Current driver’s licence (essential) or Light Rigid license (highly desirable)
• Minimal Certificate IV or Diploma in Business or Administration or similar level experience

Highly Desirable

• Understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic educational system of schools in the Edmund Rice tradition.
• Previous experience in school administration and risk and compliance.
• Able to demonstrate the high-level communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills necessary to be successful in a complex and layered organisational structure.
• Ability to diagnose problems, foresee potential issues and devise appropriate responses.
• Ability to work in and collaborate across teams with integrity and humility.
• Proven experience as an Administration Officer or in a similar role.
• Excellent organisation, administration, and prioritisation skills.
• Competency in arranging meetings/events.
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy, with the ability to draft professional correspondence.
• A courteous, engaging, and efficient manner, with a customer service focus
• Effective time management, achieving deadlines and follow up actions.
• Confidence to see out information as requested.
• Proactive approach and high levels of initiative
• Competency using Microsoft software, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams (and learning new software).
• A commitment to the ongoing and proactive protection and safeguarding of children, young people, and adults at risk of abuse.
• Previous experience in the youth sector with knowledge and understanding of the local First Nations communities.

What We Can Offer You

• Professional development opportunities
• Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a
• Edmund Rice charism
• 12.75% Superannuation contribution

HOW TO APPLY (Please Upload Documents In PDF Format)

To apply for a position, please complete the application form below. To support your application, you will be required to provide a current CV and Cover Letter highlighting your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role.

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Anthony Lucey, Head of Campus, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd. on ***email_hidden***

Applications will be reviewed and shortlisted upon receipt

The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working with Children Check.

All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.