Careers at CSPD

Are you ready to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to promoting our Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Parramatta? We’re looking for a skilled Administration Officer to join our Learning Outcomes Directorate.

The Administrative Officer is accountable for overseeing the financial administration and operational support of the Learning Outcomes directorate. This role is responsible for the administrative management of the directorate's annual budget, contracts and service agreements, staff professional development logistics, financial and analytical reports, and utilisation and forecast of business unit and school staffing to support team outcomes.

The Administration Officer is accountable for:

Financial Administration:

• Track and reconcile the directorate's annual budget ensuring accurate financial tracking and reporting

• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure smooth financial and administrative operations across the directorate

Contract Management:

• Administer and oversee contracts and service agreements

• Utilise Vendor Panel for efficient contract management

Directorate Professional Development Support:

• Administer financial and logistical aspects of directorate professional development programs

• Track and report on directorate professional development activities and expenses

Reporting and Analysis:

• Prepare and generate financial and analytical reports for various teams within the directorate

• Utilise data visualisation tools to present information effectively

School Financial Support:

• Assist schools in reconciling directorate professional development support allocations

Enterprise Application Capabilities:

• Maintaining proficiency in enterprise applications including TechOne, Tableau, Vendor Panel, FCM Australia, Google Suite, and Microsoft Excel to ensure efficient operations.

About you:

• Tertiary qualifications in the relevant area of study

• Appropriate demonstrated experience

• Strong understanding and application of strategic marketing principles within specific contexts

• Creative thinker in a process-oriented environment

• Proficient in gathering and analysing data

• Skilled in managing collaborative relationships with stakeholders

• Service-oriented and able to work both autonomously and collaboratively within a team

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)

• Capable of efficiently and effectively managing multiple tasks and competing priorities, and meeting tight deadlines

Your application

Your application will include the following:

• A copy of your CV & Cover letter (your cover letter should be no longer than three pages) 

The Benefits 

There are so many great things that CSPD has to offer! As a valued CSPD employee, you can benefit from up to 25% off school fees for your children enrolled in our schools. But that's not all. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration

• Salary packaging

• Wellbeing initiatives and resources

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible employees

• Extensive growth and development opportunities

• Ex-gratia leave

• Cultural leave for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander employees

• State-of-the-art facilities 

Interested?

Join us in creating a positive impact on our community. Apply now and be a part of a team that values collaboration, communication, and continuous learning.

Apply today!

The appointment of successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory employment screening for child-related employment including the completion of a National Police Check, retention of a valid Working with Children Check and adoption and compliance with CSPD’s Child Safeguarding Procedures and Code of Conduct When Working With Students and Children. A Working With Children Check is mandatory for all roles within CSPD. For more information, please visit The Office of The Children’s Guardian here.

CSPD promotes the safety and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and those from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.