Director of Administration

SCEGGS Darlinghurst; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SCEGGS Darlinghurst in inner-city Sydney seeks a capable, strategic Director of Administration to lead the school's administrative functions and support the School Executive.

The role oversees communications, newsletters, reports, examinations, diaries, handbooks and policies, and organises major school events, while directing a busy admin team and liaising with staff, students and parents.

Qualifications

• Outstanding administrative skills.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail with flexibility for problem solving in a busy, high-volume environment.
• Strong technological skills and drive for procedural improvements.
• Commitment to school life and support of its Christian ethos.

Responsibilities

• Oversee newsletters, website information, reports, examinations, diaries, staff handbooks and policies.
• Organise school-wide events such as Easter and Christmas Services, Speech Days, Foundation Day and the Spring Fair.
• Lead a team of administrative and reception staff and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Administrative leadership

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Technological skills

Problem solving

Job description

Are you an innovative, accomplished and strategic administrator, keen to work in an independent girls school in the inner city?

We are seeking a Full-Time Director of Administration, for this key permanent leadership role to commence in January 2027.

The Director of Administration oversees the full range of administrative functions and the organisation of the school, and, as part of the School Executive, work collaboratively in managing whole school programs. Reporting to the Head of School, they will be responsible for a broad range of administrative services in the school, including weekly newsletters, information on the school website, school reports and references, examinations, diaries, staff handbooks and broader policies and procedures. They will take the lead in organising a broad range of large schoolwide events such as our Easter and Christmas Services, Speech Days, Foundation Day and our biennial Spring Fair.

The Director of Administration is responsible for leading a team of administrative staff and reception staff and lead long term administrative organisational planning. They will enjoy managing a busy team-based environment, regularly liaising with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders and generally ensuring that broader administrative functions support the whole organisation, K-12.

This position requires outstanding administrative skills, superior written and oral communication skills, attention to detail and a flexible approach to problem solving in a high-volume customer service role with staff, students and their parents. Strong technological skills and an eye for procedural improvements to promote efficiency are desired.

The successful applicant will be committed to the full life of the school and be supportive of its Christian ethos.

In accordance with the Child Protection legislation, applicants for child-related work must have a current Working with Children clearance which will be verified online by SCEGGS prior to employment. Please see https://www.ocg.nsw.gov.au