Director Staff Services – Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney

With a student enrolment of 1,200 and total staff of approx. 190, Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College (Monte) is an independent Catholic secondary day school for girls, Years 7-12, inspired by the charism of the Sisters of Mercy.

For 150 years, Monte has proudly been a pillar of excellence in North Sydney, dedicated to the education and empowerment of young women.

The College is blessed to be the beneficiary of a rich legacy of social justice and advocacy established by the Sisters of Mercy, North Sydney. It is the cornerstone of a Monte education to inspire girls to act with courage and compassion towards discerning action for justice; to live their lives with humility and kindness, unequivocal about welcoming all people with respect.

As a school community, Monte places a strong emphasis on collegiality and professional development. Monte staff embrace and celebrate the Mercy values of respect for human dignity, compassion, justice, service to others, and commitment to the poor. All staff are dedicated to preparing students for a life of success, significance and purpose and support the belief that education should be a rich interweaving of knowledge, skills and spirituality.

Monte provides a professional working environment that reflects and celebrates diversity.

Our teaching staff are dynamic educators who share a passion for learning and continuously seek to improve their practices through collaboration and ongoing professional development.

Our non-teaching staff play an important role in supporting the College’s administration; staff services; communications and development; property and facilities; innovation and technology and student services. There are a wide range of rewarding career opportunities for professional non-teaching staff throughout the College.

Further Information

Additional information can be viewed by visiting the Monte Sant’ Angelo College website at http://www.monte.nsw.edu.au

You can view a ‘Welcome’ video from the College Principal, Mrs Nicole Christensen, when scrolling down the page after using the above link.

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Position Overview

Position Title: Director Staff Services

Reports to:  Principal

Position Purpose

To be responsible and accountable for the efficient and effective management of HR systems, processes and practices within the College.

Key Responsibilities

• Contributes as a member of the College Executive.
• Developing and managing systems and processes for recruitment, selection and induction of new staff.
• Developing and managing systems and processes which ensure that the College satisfies relevant employee/industrial relations legislation.
• In conjunction with the Principal and the Director Professional Learning, ensure that appropriate systems and processes are in place regarding staff professional review.
• Maintain staff information appropriately.
• Facilitate the program for leadership development at the College for leaders and middle management and provide strategic input at discussions with the Principal and the Director Professional Learning regarding this work.
• Provide opportunities for professional development for support staff.
• Foster a positive work environment.
• Develop and maintain a Human Resources annual budget.

 At a later stage in this project, you will be provided a full position description. You will also be briefed on the success criteria for the first 12 months in the role.

Key Relationships

The role reports to the Principal and manages a team of 7 people: Reception x3; Print Room Manager; and Mercy House staff x3. The role is a member of the College Executive.

An organisation chart will be provided at a later stage in this project.

Reason for Vacancy

The incumbent has resigned after 10 years with Monte.

Commencement

Commencement date is negotiable, however ideally it would be in January 2026.

Location

Monte Sant’ Angelo Mercy College is in the heart of North Sydney, at 128 Miller Street.

Conditions of Employment

• Remuneration will be discussed as we step through the process.
• Salary packaging arrangements are available.
• This is a full time, ongoing position.
• There is an annual performance management process.
• As a member of the College Executive, work outside standard College operating hours (8am – 4pm, Monday – Friday) is expected as an inherent requirement of this role.
• Four weeks annual leave plus up to five additional days granted with school closure between Christmas and New Year, and Easter.
• Access to the ‘Monte Active’ wellbeing program, with gym and pool use.
• Parking is provided.
• Working from home is not an option for this role.
• The usual 6-month probationary period applies.
• Prior to appointment the successful applicant will complete a Police Check and possess a current, approved Working With Children Check.

Selection Criteria

We invite expressions of interest from people who align with the following:

• The desire & capacity to work in a Catholic school setting.
• A ‘compassionate heart’, with personal values to align with the Mercy values.
• Experience as a generalist HR practitioner with exposure to:
  • Operating at the strategic and operational/hands-on level
  • Delivering change, including reviewing or introducing systems & processes
  • Working in a unionised setting
  • Compliance legislation: WHS, Industrial Relations, and, ideally, Safeguarding and Child Protection.
• A record of service combined with knowledge of, or the desire to learn and understand, how HR can support staff to provide better teaching and learning outcomes for students.
• Degree in HR, IR, Law or other relevant qualification with a record of continuing professional development including, for example, membership of AHRI.

We are seeking an experienced generalist HR practitioner, ideally with experience in Education, n-f-p or Professional Services, who has the desire to develop their career within a setting of professional learning, collaboration, and a culture that values innovation and reflection.

Are You Interested?

If you are interested in this role, please use the ‘Express Your Interest’ panel on this webpage; or email jobs@traksearch.com quoting ref number TS1580-36. All we require at the outset is a resume, email address and mobile telephone number. No other documentation is required from you to express your interest.

All emails and resumes are acknowledged within 48 hours. Please contact us again if this does not occur.

Questions can be directed to John Chesher (0417 068 220); Lauren Minter (0421 364 240); or by email to jobs@traksearch.com

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The Selection Process

The timeline for this project is as follows:

We have been instructed to provide a process that is transparent and welcoming.

• We are available for your confidential enquiries. We will also provide additional information to allow you to explore how the role aligns with your expectations and interests.
• Closing is 5.00pm on the date shown above. However, a late application could be accepted, providing it does not adversely impact other applications or the Monte schedule.
• We expect to complete at least one work-related reference prior to shortlisting. We anticipate speaking with another work-related referee between shortlisting and interviews; with final references completed in the last stages of the process. No referee will be contacted without your express consent.
• While the selection committee will provide an option of an online interview for the initial meeting if a person is unable to visit, the preference for a face-to-face meeting means Monte will (if required) be flexible with the initial meeting dates shown above.
• Please be aware our standard practice utilises the services of an external specialist in pre-employment screening. This service includes employment history verification; Police Check; and academic qualifications and professional memberships verification.
• Prior to the shortlisting process, information provided to Trak Search will be made available, in confidence, to the Principal, or her nominee, unless you instruct otherwise.
• For more information on our process click here to access the ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
• Only people with the unrestricted right to work in Australia may apply for this role.
• People are contacted and discussions commence soon after applications are received. We do not wait until the close date. There are advantages in applying immediately.

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