Arethusa College is an independent, co-educational school catering for students from Year 7 to Year 12 with campuses located across South-East Queensland.
Arethusa College provides an alternative approach to education for students where previous schooling in a mainstream setting has not been successful due to social, emotional, physical, educational, familial, or situational difficulties.
The College believes that engagement in education has the potential to empower marginalised students.
Arethusa's holistic programmes aim to re-engage and support students who are experiencing a wide range of risks, challenges, and difficulties, aiming to establish a pathway to their employment.
By providing flexible learning environments, with targeted and diverse curriculum programmes, Arethusa College strives to support and develop its students, both physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually, and academically.
All programs are underpinned by quality pedagogy, targeted literacy and numeracy development, 21st-Century skills, design thinking and the development of responsible, global citizenship.
Arethusa College offers students a 'fresh start' and an alternative approach to education, seeking to develop each student's core knowledge and skills while guiding them to develop and achieve both personal and career goals.
The College provides supportive and educational programmes to assist students' social, emotional, and physical health.
Mission
Arethusa College is one school with many campuses that exists to reconnect disengaged students, by creating alternative educational communities that facilitate 'Real Connections', 'Real Learning' & 'Real Futures'.
Values
Arethusa College is committed to creating a culture where we in practical ways 'Believe in our students', 'What we expect of them' and 'Where we celebrate with them'.
The role
The Human Resources Officer is responsible for providing support to the Head of Human Resources in the various human resource functions, including end-to-end recruitment, staffing, training and development, performance monitoring and employee advice.
The Human Resources Officer will be part of a team working closely with Principals and staff across campuses.
This is a busy, diverse, and sometimes demanding position that is people and service focussed.
It requires the person to be able to think on their feet and be flexible due to the nature of the school environment.
It requires the person to be able to communicate clearly and effectively with other staff, including teachers and Heads of Campus, volunteers, and contractors.
The Human Resources Officer reports directly to the Head of Human Resources.
Travel between campuses is a requirement of this role.
Key responsibilities include:
Staff
Provide support to employees with HR enquiries
Place job ads on various platforms
Present onboarding to groups of staff
Review and manage applications
Arrange staff interviews on behalf of the Leadership Team
Coordinate and conduct staff onboarding across campuses
Co-ordinate with the Head of HR to send out new employee paperwork and follow up of this paperwork
Process new employee paperwork and chase any outstanding paperwork
Organise the issue of staff ID and photocopier cards to new employees or replacement cards for existing staff
Monitor and update staff and licences including obtaining copies for file
Monitor and update staff and volunteer first aid and CPR certificates including obtaining copies for file
Co-ordinate first aid/CPR sessions for staff
Co-ordinate and liaise with campuses regarding staff professional development
Manage staff database
Monitoring of blue cards
Monitor and maintain expiry dates and details of blue cards for staff, volunteers, and student placements through the database.
Volunteers / student placements
Co-ordinate with principals for new volunteer & student placements
Process completed volunteer/student placement paperwork and liaise with Head of Campus when all paperwork has been processed
Monitor and update volunteer licences including obtaining copies for file
General duties
Follow policies and procedures
Attend staff professional development and staff devotions where applicable
The successful applicant will demonstrate:
Previous experience in a busy HR environment (a school setting is desirable)
Experience presenting to groups ranging from small teams to large audiences
Moderate computing skills including MS Office
Confidence in building relationships with staff across campuses
Experience and confidence in presenting to staff, either one or in a group setting
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
Excellent communication skills
Well-developed organisational skills
Ability to use initiative and apply sound judgement
Ability to exercise discretion and sensitivity with confidential issues
Ability to manage competing deadlines
A calm manner under pressure
High standard of personal presentation
Be flexible and adaptable to change
The successful application will have:
Completed a qualification (or close to completion) in Human Resources
A current Working with Children Check (Paid Blue Card) or be willing to obtain one prior to commencing
Open driver's licence
Include a copy of a current paid Blue Card, detailed resume and cover letter with your application.
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