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Braidwood Central School

Braidwood Central School

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Expressions of Interest HSC Presiding Officer 2020

Expressions of Interest

HSC Presiding Officer 2020

Braidwood Central School is seeking Expressions of Interest for the position of Presiding Officer for the 2020 Higher School Certificate (HSC).

Position Criteria

The Presiding Officer is responsible for managing the preparation, conduct and supervision of the HSC exams. The Presiding Officer is supported by a number of supervision staff.

The successful applicant is employed by the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) to ensure the examinations are conducted in accordance with the NESA's rules. The rate of pay for this position is $27.12 per hour.

Position Information

The Presiding Officer is responsible for:

• liaising with the school Principal or delegate for the exam rooms, set-up etc

• following all directions which have been given by NESA about security and administrative procedures

• maintaining security at all times of the examination papers and materials

• maintaining a high level of confidentiality at all times

• following and observing NESA’s Policies and Procedures regarding disability provisions and illness/misadventure applications

• following and observing all Child Protection, Emergency Evacuation and Workplace Health and Safety procedures and policies.

The Presiding Officer must have:

• use a vehicle with comprehensive motor vehicle insurance policy

• have intermediate working knowledge of common computer programs and tasks, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, emails, downloading documents etc

• be well-organised

• have good attention to detail

• be able to effectively manage students and a team of supervisors.

• be available for the ENTIRE examination period

Please note: All exam supervisors are required to have an Employee Working with Children Check (WWC) at a cost of $80.

The Presiding Officer will need to be available for the HSC exam period which is scheduled to be Tuesday 20 October through to Wednesday 11 November 2020. The Presiding Officer will also need to be available for 1 days training in Sydney during August.

Special Notes

The following restrictions on eligibility for employment as a Test Supervisor exist:

• A person who has a child or near relative sitting the 2020 Higher School Certificate Examinations cannot be appointed as Presiding Officer.

• they are/were recently employed by the school (paid or volunteer) and may be perceived as a conflict of interest. This may include, but not limited to, clerical staff, casual, relief, parttime or permanent teachers.

Applications should include a short covering letter outlining relevant experience and qualifications and applicants will need to provide two (2) references as requested.

Expressions of Interest close Friday 5th June.

Please email all applications and enquiries to:

braidwood-c.school@det.nsw.edu.au