School Assistant – Student Services

About Our College

Emmaus Christian College is a multi-campus, non-denominational school, providing quality, distinctly Christian education from ELC to Year 12. Our Brooklyn Park Campus caters for ELC to Year 6 and our South Plympton Campus caters for Foundation to Year 12. We are passionate about delivering exceptional, biblically-based education, and want to partner with you as we outwork our vision of Inspiring Hearts and Inspiring Minds. Our aim is that our students will graduate as confident and compassionate young adults, well-equipped to take their place in the world. We seek to foster a commitment to Jesus Christ and a passion to live life in such a way as to bring honour and glory to God, in staff and students alike.

About the Role

• Ensure the smooth delivery of services to families, students and staff at our Brooklyn Park Campus through a variety of administrative functions, including record keeping/maintenance, incoming and outgoing communications, and monitoring student attendance and permissions.
• In collaboration with other administrative staff, coordinate and facilitate annual school photo day/s, annual stationery orders and other key Student Services tasks/projects as required.
• Serve as a key point of contact in the Brooklyn Park front office for families and visitors.
• Provide first aid treatment to students, including assisting with the safe storage and delivery of regular medication to students following relevant Medication and Health Care Plans.
• Prepare first aid kits, student medications and Medication and Health Care Plans for camps and excursions.

For further information regarding the position, please view the full position description available on our website at https://emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment

About You

• A committed Christian with a deep desire to serve Jesus Christ as Lord and a demonstrated passion for biblically-based Christian education.
• Commitment to the Christian ethos of the College and the Statement of Faith.
• Warm, approachable presence that ensures all visitors feel important and welcome.
• Passion for providing exceptional customer service and care, in particular working with and supporting junior school-aged children and their families.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with excellent telephone manner.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in a team environment, with the clear ability to establish good working relationships with students, parents, staff and the broader College community.
• Flexibility in prioritising and effectively managing a wide range of tasks at any given time, remaining calm under pressure and/or in emergency situations.
• Strong initiative, self-motivation and ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to work confidentially, with tact and discretion.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt well to new systems, processes and environments.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google applications.
• Demonstrated experience working in a similar role in a school or other environment would be highly favourable.
• A current Working With Children’s Check and RRHAN-EC Certificate.
• A current Senior First Aid Certificate (including Asthma and Anaphylaxis Training), or willing to obtain prior to start date.

What We Offer

At Emmaus Christian College, we value our employees beyond the workplace. As a member of our Christ-centred community, your unique gifts and talents will be cherished. We are united in our commitment to serve Jesus and inspire young people through high-quality education. We recognise that we are blessed with staff who are dedicated and skilled, we offer the following to further nurture our team’s wellbeing, development and success.

• A distinctly Christian organisation with a unified mission for Christian education, including regular staff devotions and worship.
• Staff Team Building Day and professional development opportunities.
• Strong culture of hospitality with social events and celebrations throughout the year.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive salaries and benefits.

If you have a passion for actively contributing to growing God’s kingdom and seeing young people thrive, we invite you to apply!

Submitting Your Application

Closing Date: 9:00am, Wednesday 20th November 2024.

Applicants should provide:

1. A written application that addresses the selection criteria outlined in the position description.
2. Curriculum Vitae which provides full personal details, qualifications, previous employment and experience.
3. A completed ‘Application for Non-Teaching Position Form’ available via our website emmauscc.sa.edu.au/about/employment

Application submissions must be sent to recruitment@emmauscc.sa.edu.au and include all three documents to be considered. In the subject line of your application, please state the Job ID 241107. For further information, please contact Human Resources on (08) 8292 3888 or recruitment@emmauscc.sa.edu.au