Administration Assistant

Indie School provides students the opportunity to learn in a supportive environment using individualised learning and education plans, tailored to each student's own education and life circumstances. Smaller class sizes allow students greater opportunity to identify their strengths and work to improve areas in which they lack confidence.

Indie School Glenorchy is looking for an exceptional Administrative Assistant who is capable, efficient and kind.

• If you are a team player, preferring to work collaboratively rather than on your own.
• If you are so confident in Microsoft that you eat Outlook, Excel and Word for breakfast.
• If you love being around people and are empathetic with a real attention to detail when needed.
• If you are compassionate and relate well to all people in person, via email, text and over the phone.
• If you can you plan meetings, organise calendars and can learn computer applications quickly.

This is the Administrative opportunity you have been waiting for to change lives in a well-resourced, responsive, student-centred and supportive environment.

The greatest difference between Indie School and many other alternative education settings is that our foundations lie in Adult Education philosophies. Choice, independence, mutual respect and accountability all have a significant role to play. In return for higher levels of self-responsibility, the students can enjoy some greater freedoms. 

Core Workplace Objectives

• Provide assistance to the Head of School by supporting the key administration tasks required by Indie School.
• Ensure the prioritisation of these task is effective to meet tight deadlines.
• Work collaboratively and demonstrate a proactive approach and commitment to Indie School Program.

Workplace Tasking & Key Responsibilities 

• Provide administration support to the Head of School.
• Data entry into Student Management System - Sentral (internal training provided), including processing student enrolments and issuing reports.
• Responsible for the explanation and administration of an administrative functions such as maintaining student records, determinations and payments, a centralised enrolment function, manage and control stock, formal auditing of enrolment folders and student/learner information folders and coursework (at own or other locations).
• Stock control, ensuring sufficient supplies of all resources and equipment required by students for your location.
• Mail inward and outward, straightforward data entry and retrieval, and the keeping, copying, maintaining and retrieval of records.
• Initiating and handling correspondence, which may be confidential to assist the Head of School.
• Scanning and filing of both student coursework and general office work.
• Responsible for providing a full range of secretarial services.

For this position with our company, applicants must:

• be highly organised and have strong attention to detail;
• be able to work under pressure to meet deadlines;
• have strong written and oral communication skills;
• have Intermediate experience of the Microsoft suite and database knowledge.

Essential requirements to verify before commencement:

• Current Driver’s license
• Own a reliable vehicle (registered and insured)
• Annual National Police Check (completed within 2 weeks of appointment)
• Current Working with Children’s Check-in State/s of operation

Benefits of Indie:  

• Attractive PBI Salary packaging is on offer through Maxxia
• Uniform provided
• 15 days paid personal leave
• Paid parental leave provisions
• Company laptop and mobile phone provided
• Access to an Employee Assistant Program
• Locations all around Australia

Hours of Work:

• Monday to Friday – 8.30 am to 4.36 pm.

To Apply please submit your application via the Seek 'Apply' button which will take you to the Indie School recruitment page.

If you have any questions regarding the role please contact Name, Position via email (email) 

Application close date is COB Date. Applications will be reviewed upon submission and interview and appointment may occur prior to close date.