Creative Arts Assistant - Taree

Catholic Schools Office Maitland - Newcastle; Taree; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

St Clare's High School, Taree, is seeking a part-time Creative Arts Assistant (12 hours per week) to join the team from January 2027 for 12 months. The role supports Creative Arts teachers and helps maintain safe, functional classrooms and storerooms across Visual Arts, Drama and Music.

The successful candidate will work with the Creative Arts and Languages Leader of Learning and the School Leadership Team, supporting lesson setup, materials handling and the day-to-day program, including

Qualifications

• Understanding of Catholic education and mission.
• Ability to work collaboratively with staff, students and community.
• Commitment to WHS standards and safety records.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to Creative Arts Teachers.
• Maintain and develop safe teaching spaces and storerooms.
• Prepare for and clean up after lessons, display artworks, assist with activities across Visual Arts, Drama, Music.

Job description

Catholic Schools Office Maitland - Newcastle – Taree NSW

1d ago , from Catholic Schools Office - Diocese of MAITLAND-NEWCASTLE

St Clare's High School, Taree is seeking a temporary part time (12hrs p/w) Creative Arts Assistant to join the team in January 2027 for 12 months.

St Clare's was established in 1971 as a systemic, coeducational, regional high school catering for students from Taree, Forster/Tuncurry, Wingham, Bulahdelah, Krambach/Nabiac and Gloucester parishes. It continues a tradition of quality secondary education in the Manning/Great Lakes Region which commenced in 1926, at Taree, by the Sisters of St Joseph.

St Clare’s excellent standing in the local community and its consistently high academic results are directly attributable to the positive relationships staff form with students. Join an inclusive and well-rounded High School educating students in Manning Valley area.

The position of Creative Arts Assistant will be responsible for providing direct support and assistance to the Creative Arts Teachers and contributing to the maintenance and development of safe working Creative Arts classroom and storeroom environments. This position will form part of a team and work closely with, and take direction from, the Creative Arts and Languages Leader of Learning and members of the School Leadership Team. The Creative Arts Assistant prepares for, and cleans up after lessons, handles and displays artworks and assists with processes to ensure the efficient running of the day-to-day program or varied extra-curricular activities and timetabled lessons in Visual Arts, Visual Design, Photography, Drama and Music.

EXPERIENCE/CRITERIA

• Ability to articulate a clear understanding of and a personal commitment to Catholic education and the mission of the Church through Catholic schools.


• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and communicate with school staff, students and the community


• Sound understanding of, and commitment to WH&S standards and requirements including maintaining records such as Chemical Safety Records (MSDS)


• Demonstrated ability to maintain a safe working environment


• Demonstrated experience in a school setting or equivalent


• Demonstrated capacity to maintain and use materials specific to the teaching and creation of art/ drama/music


• Demonstrated capacity to undertake inventory management and ordering systems in a school setting or equivalent


• Demonstrated ability to plan and organise production sequences to ensure teaching efficiency

QUALIFICATIONS

• Qualifications in building and/or carpentry or relevant experience(desirable)


• Current paid NSW Working with Children Check (WWCC) number.


• Willingness to Comply with the CSO Accreditation to Work, Teach and Lead Policy. Category A Accreditation to Work.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

Contact Christine Harmer, Principal on Tel: [phone]*** or via email: ***************@mn.catholic.edu.au

Applications close:Sunday 22nd November 2026at 11.59pm

Additional information

The Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable persons and preventing those in our care from suffering abuse or neglect. It is committed to implementing and maintaining compliance with the NSW Child Safe Standards and the National Catholic Safeguarding Standards and takes a zero-tolerance approach to abuse of children or vulnerable persons. All who work in the name of the Diocese must comply with the Diocesan Safeguarding Framework Policy and act in accordance with the Diocese’s Code of Conduct which includes the Diocese’s Safeguarding Commitment Statement.Employees are required to undergo a National Police Check and retain a valid NSW Working with Children Check where necessary, in accordance with legislation.