Principal's PA (including Office Management)

Pacific Berowra Christian School; Berowra; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Berowra Christian School is seeking a dedicated Personal Assistant to the Principal in Berowra NSW. This full-time, permanent role combines high-level administrative support with office management to ensure the Principal's day runs smoothly and efficiently.

You will coordinate workflows, prepare minutes, manage calendars, and liaise with staff and families with sensitivity and confidentiality. Strong MS Office skills and admin experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Exceptional time management and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Experience in a customer-focused administrative role.
• Excellent written communication and document preparation skills with attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships across the school community.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with school administration systems is desirable.
• Ability to prepare accurate meeting minutes and work both independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Principal and coordinate the day-to-day activities of the Principal's office.
• Manage calendars, communications, and documentation to ensure smooth operations.
• Prepare accurate meeting minutes and liaise with staff, students, and families as required.
• Support school events and maintain confidentiality and professionalism at all times.

Skills

Time management

Customer service

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Meeting minutes

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Principal's PA (including Office Management)

Pacific Berowra Christian School – Berowra NSW

Are you someone who is highly organised, and thrives on building strong relationships, managing competing priorities, and supporting others to succeed?

Pacific Berowra Christian School is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Personal Assistant to the Principal to join our growing school community in a full-time, permanent position commencing January 2027 (part time may be negotiable for the right candidate).

Working closely with the Principal, you will play a key role in the smooth operation of the school, providing high-level administrative support while coordinating the day-to-day activities of the Principal's office. This is a varied and rewarding position that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a vibrant Christian learning community.

The successful candidate will be proactive, professional, and solutions-focused, with the ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and confidentiality.

Pacific Berowra Christian School is a member of the Pacific Group of Christian Schools. This co-educational Christian school rests on a sunny plateau above the Hawkesbury River 40 kilometres north of the Sydney CBD, and just ten kilometres north of Hornsby. Berowra is a close-knit, family-oriented community, and is surrounded by natural bush land, national parks and the Hawkesbury River Valley. The blend of natural surroundings forms the backdrop to the School that is located on the corner of King Street and Berowra Waters Road, Berowra. Our school is a fast-growing Kindergarten to Year 6 learning community, committed to developing and nurturing its students.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Exceptional time management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines
• Experience in a customer-focused administrative role
• Excellent written communication and document preparation skills, with a keen eye for detail
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive working relationships across the school community
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Previous experience with school administration systems (desirable)
• The ability to prepare accurate meeting minutes
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Flexibility to support key school events and activities throughout the year

As a valued member of our community you will:

• Have the opportunity to be a part of a supportive Christian community
• Share in daily devotions as a staff
• Access career growth & development
• Accessibility to AISNSW's Fitness Passport Program

Pacific Berowra Christian School is a child safe workplace; all candidates are required to provide their NSW Working with Children Check Number for verification.