Administration Assistant - Student Wellbeing

Somerville House; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Morning Tea Provided Fridays

School Holidays Off

Job summary

Somerville House is inviting applications for an Administration Assistant – Student Wellbeing to support the Student Wellbeing Centre. This permanent, full-time, term-time role (40 weeks per annum) operates 8:00am–4:00pm, Monday–Friday during term time, with a start date of 18 January 2027.

The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, high accuracy, advanced Microsoft Suite and TASS experience, and demonstrate discretion with sensitive information.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication.
• High level of accuracy and precision in tasks.
• Ability to use and learn systems and processes quickly.
• Discretion and attention to sensitive information.
• Willingness to collaborate with internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations of the Student Wellbeing Centre.
• Provide strategic administrative support to senior staff (Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, Heads of Year, School Psychologists).
• Help deliver pastoral and wellbeing programs across the school.
• Maintain professional relationships with internal stakeholders and ensure timely delivery of tasks.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Discretion

Learning on the job

Collaboration

Systems learning

Tools

Microsoft Suite

TASS

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to work in a fast-paced educational environment providing critical support to staff within the Student Wellbeing Centre.

The Administration Assistant – Student Wellbeing is key in the day-to-day operations of the Student Wellbeing Centre. Providing high level, strategic support and co-ordination to key internal stakeholders including the Dean of Students, Associate Dean of Students, Heads of Year and School Psychologists.

With the innate ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships, you will be pivotal in providing support to the strong delivery and execution of pastoral and wellbeing programs across the School.

Our ideal candidate will have:

Strong communication skills (verbal and written)

Ability to execute with a high level of accuracy and precision.

Advanced in Microsoft Suite and TASS (highly advantageous), with the ability to learn systems and processes efficiently.

High level of attention to detail with discretion shown daily.

Understanding of the pastoral and wellbeing operations of a school environment (high desirable).

Willingness to learn on the job and collaborate with internal stakeholders.

This permanent, full-time, term-time position (40 weeks per annum), will see you working between the operational hours of 8:00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday during school term-time plus one week at the beginning and end of the school year. This position will commence on 18 January 2027.

It is a mandatory requirement to hold a working with children paid blue card. Experience within a school environment is highly regarded given the nature of the role.

At Somerville House, the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is our highest priority. We are committed to providing a child-safe environment where students are respected, protected and empowered. We seek staff who actively support and uphold our commitment to child safety and who demonstrate appropriate behaviours and professional boundaries at all times.

Morning Tea Provided Fridays (during term-time).

School Holiday Periods Off **

Please refer to the School’s website for the Administration Assistant - Student Wellbeing - Somerville House Position Description which outlines the application requirements and process.

Applications for this position close 4:00pm, Monday 09 November 2026. Somerville House reserves the right to contact suitable applicants prior to the closing date through the scheduling of an interview.

About Us

Somerville House is a day and boarding school for girls established in 1899, providing exceptional education for students from Pre-Prep through to Year 12, with a co-educational Pre-Prep offering. Somerville House students have the opportunity to participate in an extensive academic, sporting and cultural program, while receiving high standards in personal care and individual attention within the school community.

Somerville House is a school of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA). The PMSA is a mission of the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches.