Employment

Student Support Officer

The Role

An opportunity has opened up for a full-time Student Support Officer who is compassionate and has a genuine interest in supporting the wellbeing of our students. This role will have a focus on:

• Administering first aid and student medications in a caring and compassionate manner whilst carefully adhering to our policies and procedures. The role will be assisting in the management of type 1 diabetic students, so experience in this area would be desirable.
• Communicating professionally with parents about first aid, student illness and medication distribution as required.
• Manage student services by providing exceptional customer service to students, parents and staff, ensuring queries and student messages are dealt with promptly, efficiently and professionally.
• Overseeing and managing student leave and absenteeism.
• Ensuring student records are maintained accurately and efficiently using our Schoolbox and TASS databases.
• Be flexible and willing to support our administration team and the needs of the School, by assisting to answer and route phone calls, perform reception duties across our main reception desks as required, being flexible to provide support across both our Hill and Park Campus, and being the first point of contact to administer first aid to students across all years as required.

What We Can Offer You

We value our people and below are some of the tangible benefits of working with us at NGS: 

• Discounted school fees for all staff.
• Considerable investment in staff development and training.
• Wonderful students and supportive parents. 
• Leadership opportunities and career progression. 
• Access to practical staff wellbeing activities and financial advice through our partnerships with external organisations – for example, counselling, salary sacrificing and novated car leases.  

About You

You are a warm and genuine person, who has a strong background in administration and can demonstrate a love for working with children. You will also possess the following:

• A Current First Aid Level 2 qualification, with Anaphylaxis and Asthma Accreditation, or a willingness to undertake obtain this qualification prior to commencement. Experience in diabetes management is desirable.
• Demonstrated prior experience in administering first aid in a school or other professional setting.
• Strong administration experience with proven ability to work collaboratively in a team, manage a reception desk and communicate effectively with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with students, other staff and parents.
• Demonstrated ability to use corporate phone, computer and data management systems including good Microsoft Office skills.
• Is passionate about student wellbeing and aligned with our values of Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence. 
• A valid Working with Children’s Check. 

Maintenance Services Officer

The Role

A full-time opportunity now exists for a Maintenance Services Officer to join the Property Services team. The Property Services Department is actively engaged in supporting the efficient and effective running of the School’s day to day operations through effective maintenance and operational support.

The successful candidate will be a competent, capable and caring individual who is able to work cohesively as a team player. The candidate will display and be able to evidence a strong commitment to the School’s values – Respect, Integrity, Service and Excellence – and will present and communicate in a welcoming and professional way with School stakeholders including students, staff, contractors, parents and the broader School community.

The Property Services Department is responsible for working across a variety of spaces conducting a range of tasks such as:

• Painting
• Low risk repairs and maintenance (ie light tube replacement)
• Minor carpentry and plumbing repairs
• Door repairs including handles, locks and hinges
• General handyman duties
• Landscaping including mowing, hedging, pruning and using a variety of other landscape power tools
• Event set up and support including setting of chairs and tables for assemblies and large gatherings, offsite events etc
• Furniture relocations
• Receiving and delivering parcels
• Working knowledge and history of applying safe work practices in a property environment including using SWMS, identifying and mitigating safety issues/practices

What We Offer

Some of the tangible benefits of working at NGS include:

• Discounted school fees
• Leadership opportunities and career progression
• Access to practical staff wellbeing activities and financial advice through our partnerships with external organisations – for example, counselling, salary sacrificing and novated car leases. 

About You

You will have:

• A valid Working With Children Check (essential)
• Experience and knowledge of a diverse range of hand and power tools (essential) 
• A current Senior First Aid certificate
• Trade qualifications in carpentry, maintenance plumbing, horticulture or prior experience in a similar independent school role will be considered highly
• A valid White Card or OHS induction certificate from other states is advantageous
• Electrical Tagging certifications (advantageous but not essential)
• LR driver’s licence (advantageous but not essential)

This is a Full-time role working across the School’s two Campuses (located in Cook’s Hill and The Hill). The role has been assessed as a Level 1 General Hand under the School’s current MEA (the Independent Schools NSW (Support and Operational Staff) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2021). Remuneration will be considered where a specific skill or trade qualification of interest to the School is confirmed. 

Shortlisting for all positions will commence immediately. You are encouraged to apply promptly as applications close once a suitable recruit is obtained. 

NGS ensures a safe environment for children. We have a zero-tolerance policy for any behaviours endangering student safety, including child abuse. Preferred applicants undergo child protection screening, and background checks, and must adhere to our child-safe practices outlined in the Child Protection Program policies on our website.