AddressSt Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, a school of the Society of the Sacred Advent, is one of Queensland’s leading independent schools, fostering in students confidence, compassion, academic excellence and a life long love of learning. We look for all staff to be committed to and in harmony with the Anglican ethos of the school.
In recognition of the school’s commitment to providing an exceptional work environment for all staff, St Margaret’s has been awarded a 5-star Employer of Choice by The Educator for the third consecutive year. We are proud of our commitment to making St Margaret’s a leading place to work.
We are currently inviting applications for the role of:
Administration Assistant – Primary
The role
This fast paced and varied role provides a high level of customer service and quality administrative support to contribute to a culture of service excellence, efficiency and continuous improvement. The Primary Office is the administrative hub that supports the primary school with a range of professional services.
The role is responsible for:
- Contributing to the smooth running of the primary office by providing prompt and accurate administrative support.
- Assist with the coordination of key events in the primary school.
- Being the first point of contact for students, parents, staff and visitors to the primary office and providing exceptional customer service.
This is a part-time role working 3 days per week during school term time. Upon commencement the three days per week are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
The ideal candidate
The ideal candidate will be a proactive, energetic and experienced administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. It is not a requirement that you have previous experience working in a school, however, the role interacts with children on a day to day basis so you will be someone who enjoys being around children.
You will have:
- Well developed interpersonal skills coupled with a focus on providing exceptional customer service.
- Strong administrative skills with a high-level of competence with the Microsoft suite products.
- Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
- A high level of attention to detail.The ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
- A can-do attitude and high level of flexibility.
The role offers
The successful candidate will enjoy:
- Being part of a positive team environment and the broader school community.
- The opportunity to continue to develop your skills and career in a supportive and encouraging environment.
- An inclusive workplace with a strong focus on staff wellbeing with a range of wellbeing initiatives offered to staff; an employee assistance program, free flu vaccinations and massages to name a few.
- A positive, energetic and professional working environment.
Take the opportunity to work on a part-time basis with school holidays off where your contribution will positively support students and staff each day.
To view the position description please click here.
To Apply: Applications are to be addressed to the Principal and be received by midday, 9 May 2024. As part of the online application process you will be required to complete an application form which will require you to upload a cover letter, resume and supporting documents. Shortlisting and interviewing will be happening continually throughout the application period and candidates are encouraged to apply without delay.
Please note, successful candidates will require a valid blue card prior to commencing employment at St Margaret's. Candidates that do not currently hold a valid blue card are advised to apply for a blue card to ensure they are job-ready.
Please direct any enquiries to **********@stmargarets.qld.edu.au
St Margaret’s supports the rights of children and young people and is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All candidates are required to undergo a screening process prior to appointment and the successful candidate must comply with School policies and relevant legislation relating to Student protection.
