Executive Assistant To The Principal

HR; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Good Shepherd Lutheran School in Para Vista, SA, is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to the Principal to provide high-level executive, administrative and governance support within a welcoming, collaborative school community.

You will partner with the Principal, School Board and Leadership Team to manage priorities, meetings and strategic initiatives, while upholding confidentiality and professional discretion.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in office administration and customer service.
• Experience providing complex executive-level support.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365 and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level executive and administrative support to the Principal.
• Manage the Principal's diary, schedule, correspondence and priorities.
• Coordinate School Board and Sub-Committee meetings, agendas, minutes and follow-up actions.
• Prepare professional correspondence, reports, presentations and briefing documents.
• Maintain confidential information with absolute discretion.
• Coordinate meetings, events, travel and accommodation.
• Support governance projects and monitor key actions and deliverables.
• Undertake research and prepare information to support decision-making.
• Maintain effective administrative systems and digital records.
• Support communication between the Principal, Leadership Team, Board, staff and stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems and workflows.

Skills

Office administration

Executive support

Discretion & confidentiality

MS Office 365

Stakeholder relationships

Education

Business Administration certificate/diploma

Tools

TASS

Employment Hero

Lexicon

Job description

11th September 2026

About the Role

Good Shepherd Lutheran School is seeking an accomplished Executive Assistant to the Principal to provide high-level executive, administrative and governance support within its welcoming and collaborative school community. As a key point of coordination for the Principal's Office, you will work closely with the Principal, School Board, Leadership Team and broader school community, helping manage priorities, communications, governance activities and strategic initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high-level executive and administrative support to the Principal
• Managing the Principal's diary, schedule, correspondence and competing priorities
• Acting as the key point of contact and 'gateway' to the Principal's Office
• Coordinating School Board and Sub-Committee meetings, including agendas, documentation, minutes and follow-up actions
• Preparing professional correspondence, reports, presentations and briefing documents
• Managing confidential and sensitive information with absolute discretion
• Coordinating meetings, events, functions, travel and accommodation
• Supporting strategic and operational projects and monitoring key actions and deliverables
• Undertaking research and preparing information to support decision-making
• Maintaining effective administrative systems, processes and digital records
• Supporting communication between the Principal, Leadership Team, Board, staff and key stakeholders
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, workflows and administrative processes

About You

You will be an experienced administration or executive support professional who understands what it means to operate in a position of trust. Highly organised and proactive, you are comfortable working independently, anticipating what needs to happen next and balancing multiple priorities without losing attention to detail.

You will bring:

• Proven experience in office administration and customer service, ideally with experience providing complex executive-level support
• Excellent judgement, discretion and an ability to maintain confidentiality
• The confidence to work autonomously and use initiative
• The ability to develop positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders
• Strong Microsoft Office 365 skills, including Outlook, Word, Excel and SharePoint
• A collaborative approach and alignment with the Christian ethos and values of Good Shepherd Lutheran School.
• A Certificate or Diploma in Business Administration (desirable)
• Experience with TASS, Employment Hero or Lexicon (desirable)
• Working with Children Clearance
• Mandatory Notification Training (RRHAN)
• First Aid Certificate

About Good Shepherd:

Good Shepherd is located at Para Vista and is one of over 85 Lutheran schools educating more than 40,000 students in Australia. Grounded in Christian beliefs and values, we strive to create a learning environment where everyone is free to flourish. We are an Early Learning to Year 6 school.

Love Optimism Creativity

What we offer:

• Join a welcoming, values-led school community built around Love, Optimism and Creativity
• Enjoy a trusted and varied role working closely with the Principal and School Leadership
• Make a meaningful contribution through governance, strategic initiatives and community engagement
• Be part of a collaborative and supportive environment where initiative, professionalism and new ideas are valued