Domremy Catholic College Five Dock
Commencement Date: Friday, 31 January 2025
Closing Date: Wednesday, 4 September 2024
Capacity: Full-Time, Permanent
About Our School
Domremy College is seeking to appoint an outstanding, innovative and experienced teacher with a strong academic background for the prominent position of Leader of School Administration to commence Term 1 2025. This position is a permanent full-time 3 point Coordinator position.
As a member of the College Leadership Team, the Leader of School Administration shares responsibility for leadership of the College's vision, mission and strategic priorities and contributes to the life and management of the College.
The Leader of School Administration is directly responsible to the Principal for the performance of their duties and shares responsibility for the Religious, Learning and Wellbeing leadership as well as the promotion of the College. They take an interest in the academic and co-curricular programs and support the community by being present at College events that take place after school hours. The Leader of School Administration is, firstly, a teacher, an excellent role model for other teachers and gives witness to the College motto, Verite, Truth.
Key Selection criteria
The Leader of School Administration is committed to collaborating closely with staff and students to ensure the College's day-to-day organisation serves the best needs of the College and supports a quality learning environment. The Leader of School Administration has particular responsibility for the following areas within the College:
Contributing to the development of the College as a faith community by:
- supporting the mission and ethos of the Catholic School in the Presentation tradition.
- giving personal witness to Catholic values in carrying out the day-to-day duties of the position.
- contributing to the development of the College's Catholic culture through the promotion of Christian values and supporting the Religious Education teaching program.
- supporting and promoting the College's Pastoral care policy.
Collaborating in the promotion of the College as a centre of quality teaching and learning by:
- promoting academic excellence in a caring environment
- ensuring adequate supervision and provision of student work for all classes/duties of absent teachers
- supporting the structures, procedures and production of reports of student progress
- collaborating with KLA Coordinators/TIC regarding development of exam/assessment timetables
- organising Parent/Teacher/Student Interviews
- overseeing all aspects of the Awards Ceremonies
- organising the staffing and rooming during examination periods.
Contributing to the development of a cohesive staff community by:
- contributing to staff morale through approaches that encourage consultation, collaboration, communication and teamwork.
- giving practical support to the Deputy Principal, Leader of Wellbeing and Year Coordinators where appropriate.
- collaborating with the Deputy Principal to maintain the balance of open and fair processes for the allocation of extra/supplementary/in lieu duties for staff, with giving consideration to particular staff members on occasions where necessary.
- demonstrating excellent presentation and communication skills.
Contributing to the effective leadership and administration of the College by:
- implementing structures and procedures that are conducive to the efficient daily functioning of the College. This includes
- covering morning replacements
- coordinating casual staff
- taking absence calls from staff and informing the Principal of the particular circumstances of such absences
- organising necessary room changes
- planning and maintaining duty rosters
- bell times and variations to these where necessary
- updating student and staff timetables here necessary
- Maintaining the calendar including the setting up of various college events in Compass
- liaising with office staff in regards to completion of leave forms for absent staff and payment forms for casual staff
- collaborating with the College Leadership Team, Academic Committee and Pastoral Committee in developing and maintaining the College timetable and Daily Administration throughout the year
- maintaining College class lists
- liaising with relevant staff members for special events e.g. Opening Mass, High Achievers Assembly, Year 12 Graduation Mass, etc.
- overseeing the setting up of Hall or other venues for exams, Parent/Student/Teacher interviews or special occasions, in collaboration with appropriate coordinator's committees
- taking an active role in system and college initiatives to manage change
- undertaking other such tasks and responsibilities as may be requested by the Principal.
Desirable:
- Knowledge of Edval and Compass (training available)
- Masters in Education/Educational Leadership or similar, if possible
- Minimum 5 years or more of teaching experience.
Application Process
Please click on the 'Apply' button and follow the steps to submit your application. To complete the application process, please ensure you attach the following;
- current CV
- cover letter
- three referees, including your current employer/principal.
Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.
If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).
Statement of Commitment to Child Safety
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Working With Children Check (WWCC)
This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.
SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.