HSC Presiding Officer

Five Dock - Australia

Hourly Salary: $ 41 - 45

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - 2026

Closing Date: Friday 13 February 2026 at 4:00pm

Join a supportive and dynamic team
Leading 7-12 Catholic co-educational College Over 1400 students
Great location in Five Dock (Inner West) Carpark onsite

About Us

Rosebank College has a proud and varied history of over 150 years as part of the Good Samaritan family established in 1857 and belonging to the Benedictine spiritual and educational tradition founded by St Benedict in the 4th century. The College belongs to the community of ten schools across Australia called Good Samaritan Education (GSE). Established in 2011 by the Sisters of the Good Samaritan the mission of Good Samaritan Education is to sustain and nurture our Catholic schools as Good Samaritan Benedictine communities of learning.

Catholic education in the Good Samaritan Benedictine tradition is committed to developing students who will engage with todays world as grounded hope-filled young people who are equipped to lead wisely to listen deeply and to treat their neighbour and their environment with justice love and the compassion of Christ.

Rosebank College promotes an inclusive welcoming environment for children and provides transparent accountable risk-managed approaches to ensure child safeguarding.

As a school of Good Samaritan Education Rosebank College is incorporated and governed by a Board of Directors which is accountable through the Company Members to Good Samaritan Education.

For further information about Rosebank College please visit our website: .

About the Role

A school of Good Samaritan Education Rosebank College seeks expressions of interest for the position of Presiding Officer for the 2026 Higher School Certificate (HSC) examinations.

The HSC Presiding officer is a casual position responsible directly to the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA). The rate of pay for this position is in accordance with NESA rates in 2025 this was approximately $46.20 per hour. This rate does not reflect any increase that may be awarded in 2026.

The presiding officer will liaise closely with Rosebank College and is responsible for managing the preparation conduct and supervision of the HSC exams. This includes managing a team of supervisors.

The successful applicant will:

Liaise with the principal concerning the set-up and conduct of the exams.
Follow all directions given by NESA regarding security and administrative procedures (NESA training will be provided).
Collect exam papers from the security centre and keep them secure until the commencement of the examination.
Brief the supervisors before each examination to ensure they are aware of their duties and any special arrangements. The College has a list of supervisors onboarded from previous years which the Presiding Officer would contact to see if they are available for supervision in 2026.
Oversee the conduct of the supervisors during the exams and the packaging of the papers at the conclusion of the examination.
Implement NESAs policies and procedures regarding disability provisions and illness/misadventure applications.
Be familiar with the policy and procedures regarding Child Safeguarding and emergency evacuation and ensuring all supervisors are also familiar with these policies and procedures.

Presiding officers must be available for the entire exam period.

Essential requirements

Presiding officers must:

be 18 years or over.
have a valid Working With Children Check clearance for employment.
use their own vehicle with comprehensive motor vehicle insurance policy.
not have a relative (including children siblings grandchildren nieces nephews or cousins) sitting the HSC exams at any school.
not have been recently employed by this school (paid or volunteer). Including but not limited to clerical staff casual relief part-time or permanent teachers canteen volunteers board members or P&C members.
not tutor students sitting the HSC exams.
have working knowledge of common computer programs and tasks such as Microsoft Word Microsoft Excel emails downloading documents etc.
be well-organised and have good attention to detail.
be able to effectively manage students and a team of supervisors.
be available for the entire exam period (13 October 2026 to 5 November 2026). There is also the potential for the Presiding Officer to oversee the Trial HSC examinations.
abide by all essential NESA requirements of Presiding Officers as listed on this link: Process
If you meet the requirements of this position then please click the Apply button to submit your online application to the Principal of Rosebank College.
When you complete the online application you will need to provide:
- A copy of your CV;
- A cover letter.
Applicants cover letter should include a short outline of relevant experience addressing the criteria and at least one reference. Previous experience working in an educational setting would be an advantage.
The appointment of a successful candidate is conditional and based on the successful completion of all pre-employment screening for child-related employment and reference checks.
Rosebank College has zero tolerance for child abuse. Rosebank College supports and respects all children. Child safety and wellbeing are embedded in our practices. Rosebank College is committed to providing students with a safe healthy environment.

General Enquiries
If you have any questions regarding the role please email the Colleges Human Resources Manager on .

Required Experience:

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST - 2026Closing Date: Friday 13 February 2026 at 4:00pmJoin a supportive and dynamic teamLeading 7-12 Catholic co-educational College Over 1400 studentsGreat location in Five Dock (Inner West) Carpark onsiteAbout UsRosebank College has a proud and varied history of over 150...