Human Resources and Administration Manager

Alta-1 College (QLD); Morayfield; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Alta-1 College QLD is seeking a driven HR and Administration Manager to lead a small team and deliver top-class human resources support to staff, students and parents.

You will manage administrative functions, ensure compliance with child-safety and education standards, and align services with the college’s Christian ethos.

Qualifications

• Experience in office/administration management with HR administration or advisory duties.
• Strong organisational and systems management capability.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to manage staff and competing priorities effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of contemporary HR practice and Australian employment relations obligations.
• Discretion and ability to handle confidential information.
• Alignment with the College mission and values.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team of administrators and provide high-level HR support to staff, students and parents.
• Oversee school administrative functions and ensure efficient operations.
• Ensure compliance with child safety, working with children checks and related policies.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and staff development aligned with college values.
• Collaborate with college leadership to deliver consistent, high-quality service across the community.

Skills

Office administration

HR administration

People management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication

HR knowledge (Australia)

Discretion

Policy interpretation

Education

Bachelor/Certificate in Human Resources or related discipline

Tools

SEQTA

Zunia

QCAA platforms

Job description

Human Resources and Administration Manager

Human Resources and Administration Manager

Full-time (1.0FTE) Position

Term 4, 2026 Commencement

In Brief

Alta-1 College QLD is calling for applications from talented and motivated HR and Administration workers who are passionate about Changing Lives One at A Time by providing exceptional human resources and administrative support to a growing school community.

About Alta-1

Alta-1 offers learning pathways to educationally disengaged and at-risk students. Our programs deliver solutions that include community involvement, recovery and education outcomes.

Alta-1 is committed to changing the lives of disengaged students through a journey of belonging, transformation and offering hope for the future. A sense of belonging and safety live at the heart of Alta-1.

Every student is empowered to gain life skills to support growth on their journey as individuals. The vision that drives Alta-1 is for our students to flourish in life. Christian values underpin our call to see lives changed “one at a time”.

College Context

Alta-1 College Queensland is a multi-sited, independent, co-educational, Special Assistance School (SAS) for Years 7–12. We work with at-risk young people in deliberately small campus settings, providing trauma-informed, wrap-around support that empowers them to discover their identity and purpose through a recovery focused education. As a Christian organisation, we believe that every young person is made in the image of God and holds inherent and irrevocable value. We believe that every young person matters and therefore deserves safety and respect. We are committed to creating relationally healthy environments that promote safety, wellbeing, transformation and flourishing in the lives of our students.

Child Safe Statement

Alta-1 College is committed to providing a child-safe environment which safe-guards all students and is committed to promoting practices which provides safety, wellbeing and welfare of our children and young people.

See www.alta1qld.com.au for more information.

The Opportunity

Alta-1 College QLD is growing. The college delivers a model that has positively impacted the lives of many hundreds of young people across the last decade in Queensland. Our vision to see lives changed “one-at-a-time” as well as our mission to “transform communities through justice, knowledge recovery and hope” are the other key drivers that underpin our desire to reach more young people. This season of growth is both exciting and challenging and staff joining the college will need to carry a genuine heart for at-risk young people, a willingness to work closely with others in team and a capacity to navigate change flexibly. The college operates from a strong base of a decade of operation and has a consistent, passionate and community-minded staff team.

This is an opportunity for a talented and motivated HR and Administration Manager with a heart for providing excellence in service to staff, students and parents of a school community. The successful applicant will lead a small and vibrant team of administrators. They will be responsible for delivering top-class human resources support within the College community and carry management responsibility for the administrative functions of the College. The successful applicant will be passionate about facilitating the central mission of the College and supporting staff in ways that align to the values and Christian ethos of the College. This role is a full-time role.

Role Selection Criteria

Essential (applicable to all college staff):

Commitment to Christian faith, college values and the highest standards of professional conduct

Passionate about the central mission of the College.

Demonstrated experience in office/administration management, together with practical HR administration or advisory experience

Strong organisational and systems management capability

High attention to detail and data accuracy

Ability to manage staff and competing priorities effectively

Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Working knowledge of contemporary HR practice and Australian employment relations obligations, with the ability to interpret relevant industrial instruments and policies

Demonstrated discretion, sound judgement and ability to manage confidential and sensitive employee information

Alignment with the mission and values of the College

Blue Card

National Criminal History Check

Experience in an educational or school-based environment

Qualification in Human Resources, Business, Management or a related discipline

Familiarity with school systems (e.g. SEQTA, Zunia, QCAA platforms)

Applications are due no later than 9:00am Monday 14th September, 2026.

N.B. the College reserves the right to appoint this position prior to the closing date for applications listed above.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?
• Do you have a current Australian driver's licence?
• Do you have experience in administration?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• Are you willing to provide a copy of your driving record history?
• Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?
• Do you have a current Police Check (National Police Certificate) for employment?