Executive Assistant to Head of Senior School

St George Christian School; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

St George Christian School in Sydney invites applications for a Personal Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to the Head of Senior School. The role coordinates staffing, events and examination periods, and manages communications and calendars.

You will liaise with diverse staff and departments, handle confidential information with discretion, and contribute to a proactive, detail-oriented administrative team in a Christian school environment.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and relational skills.
• Ability to liaise effectively with staff, students and parents.
• Initiative, discretion and confidentiality in handling information.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making under pressure.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to anticipate needs and manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency in ICT and strong written communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Head of Senior School.
• Coordinate daily staffing requirements and variations to routine, including the organisation of casual relief teachers.
• Coordinate excursions, incursions, camps and special events, including bookings, transport, venue liaison and associated documentation.
• Coordinate the administration of examination and assessment periods, including academic reporting processes.
• Manage communications, appointments, correspondence and calendars.
• Liaise effectively with a range of staff and departments, including ICT, Property and Café services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder liaison

Discretion & confidentiality

Proactive mindset

Problem solving under pressure

Attention to detail

Writing & editing

Prioritisation

Independent worker & team player

ICT proficiency

Professional presentation

Job description

St George Christian School in Sydney invites applications for a Personal Assistant to provide high-level administrative support to the Head of Senior School. The role coordinates staffing, events and examination periods, and manages communications and calendars.

You will liaise with diverse staff and departments, handle confidential information with discretion, and contribute to a proactive, detail-oriented administrative team in a Christian school environment.