School Officer (Library & IT) - St Joseph's School, Nambour
Date: 2 May 2025
Location: NAMBOUR, QLD, AU, 4560
Company: Brisbane Catholic Education
About Brisbane Catholic Education
Brisbane Catholic Education (BCE) is a vibrant learning community within the Archdiocese, employing over 12,000 people across a diverse range of positions. As the largest provider of Catholic education in Queensland, BCE is dedicated to delivering high-quality education from Prep to Year 12. Through strong partnerships with parents, governments, and the wider community, BCE fosters social responsibility, self-discipline and Catholic values in all its students. We offer a supportive working culture where care for the individual is an important part of our ethos. Arrive at work every day to a welcoming and compassionate environment, knowing that you'll be supported to take care of what's important to you. Learn more about Brisbane Catholic Education.
About our school
Founded by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan in 1925, St Joseph Primary stands strong in its traditions and history within the parish of Nambour. The school has a proud reputation for its inclusive approach to education, embracing and catering for the needs of our diverse learners.
Making learning visible is key in the school's pedagogical approach with a special focus on the social-emotional wellbeing of all its students. This approach works to develop in children an ability to clearly articulate what that they are learning, how they are progressing with that learning and to identify the next steps that will move their learning forward.
Such an approach ensures that all students are given every opportunity to embrace their faith, be inspired to succeed and to nurture relationships as we seek to Teach, Challenge and Transforming for readiness of life within and beyond school. Explore our school website to learn more about us.
Summary
Provide dynamic support across a range of tasks to enhance and streamline the library’s operations, fostering a thriving learning space!
- Location: St Josephs - Nambour
- Start date: 19/05/2025
- Work hours: 18 hours per week (Tuesday to Thursday)
- Salary: School Officer Level 3 - $33.17 + super (School Salary Scale)
- Status: Part-time (Term time) | Fixed-term (Remainder of 2025 School year)
- Ad close date: 18 May, 2025
- Contact: Michelle Young | pnambour@bne.catholic.edu.au
About the opportunity
In this hybrid position as a Library and IT assistant, you will be responsible for:
- Providing a wide range of support to the classroom teacher or teacher librarian to effectively manage their availability, schedules, and appointments
- Using various software applications to effectively process and maintain accurate records, draft, update, and format standard documents, and handle sensitive information with discretion under the direction of senior team members
- Responding to enquiries ensuring accurate and relevant information is provided in a timely manner, resolving any concerns or issues that may arise, and recording relevant correspondence according to set processes and procedures
- Assisting in the development, maintenance and operations of systems and databases recommending improvements as necessary within routine methods and procedures
- Helping to establish and maintain filing and records management systems, including registers and databases.\
- Providing technical advice regarding network computers, equipment, software applications and resources in developing learning programs
Diagnosing and resolving ICT incidents and issues and contributing to the improvement of ICT services through the escalation of relevant incidents, requests and problems. - Contributing to the effective running and maintenance of the ICT network infrastructure and ICT initiatives and projects within the school
- Assisting in the development, maintenance and operations of school ICT administrative systems and information databases recommending improvements to systems and processes
- Experience in contributing to the development, maintenance, and improvement of ICT administrative systems and databases
- Ability to assist others with technical advice on network systems, software, and resources for learning programs
- Strong troubleshooting skills to diagnose and resolve ICT incidents, while improving services through escalation and issue resolution
About you
To be successful in this position you will bring relevant contemporary skills and experience including:
- Strong organisational skills to manage schedules and appointments for teachers or teacher librarians
- Proficiency in software applications for record-keeping, document drafting, and handling sensitive information
- Effective communication skills to respond to inquiries and resolve issues promptly
- Experience helping to develop, maintain, and improve systems and databases
- Knowledge of filing and records management systems, including registers and databases
- Certificate in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) or related field (Beneficial)
- For this position you are not required to be Catholic.
Eligibility and Safeguarding requirements:
- Eligibility to work in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Hold a Paid Employee Positive Notice Blue Card prior to commencement.
Why choose BCE
Join us and be part of the largest Catholic Diocese in Queensland, nurturing your personal and professional development goals. As a valued member of our organisation, enjoy these and other rewards:
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development
- Competitive remuneration and flexible work arrangements (position dependent)
- Access to targeted AI tools and training with a focus on innovation and strong ethical standards. Learn more here: The Rome Call for AI Ethics and Microsoft Australia News Centre
- Salary packaging and salary-sacrificing options
- Active staff social club and wellness programs
- Personal support for our employees and families through the Employee Assistance Program.
Please note applications for this position may be considered as they are received, and an appointment made prior to the advertised close date.
Everyone at BCE models and fosters a commitment to the safeguarding of children and promotes a culture where student protection is everyone’s responsibility. The Archdiocese of Brisbane has standards of conduct for workers to maintain a safe and healthy environment for children. Our commitment to these standards requires that we conduct working with children checks and background referencing for all persons who will engage in direct and regular involvement with children and young people and/or adults-at-risk. The organisation is fully committed to child safety and has a zero tolerance to abuse of children or adults-at-risk.
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 position.
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