Strategic 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

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.