Personal Assistant To Head Of Senior Campus

Launceston Church Grammar School is an Anglican co-educational day and boarding school in northern Tasmania. We are a community of students, staff, parents and alumni who are part of a strong heritage of educational excellence, dating back 177 years. Our staff are committed to fostering a nurturing environment that inspires intellectual curiosity, personal growth, and community engagement. 

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where every day presents new challenges and opportunities? We are looking for someone that is flexible, proactive and with a can-do attitude. If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! 

Become the Driving Force Behind Our Senior Campus Success

What You'll Do: 

We are on the lookout for a dynamic and proactive Personal Assistant to become an integral part of our team, providing invaluable high-level administrative support to our Head of Senior Campus. As the cornerstone of our operations, you will not only manage schedules and coordinate meetings but will also be entrusted with handling confidential information with discretion and professionalism and ensuring the seamless functioning of our Senior Campus office.

This is a fixed term maternity leave cover opportunity, temporary fulltime, term time and some school holidays. You would work Monday to Friday typically 8:30am to 4:30pm with some flexibility and outside work hours to suit the needs of the School such as school functions and/or events etc. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive high level administrative support, from correspondence to record-keeping.
• Skilfully manage the Head of Senior Campus’ (HOSC) schedule, ensuring optimal use of time.
• Act as the primary liaison for staff, students and parent communications.
• Support the HOSC in planning and executing various initiatives, projects and tasks. 

Key Selection Criteria

• Certificate IV in Business Administration or equivalent certificate and/or relevant experience
• 2 years’ experience in similar PA, EA or similar administration position at an executive level
• Previous experience working in a school environment (highly desirable)
• Expertise in Microsoft Office Suite
• Previous experience using Edval and/or TASS (desirable) 
• Strong organisational skills that reflect the ability to prioritise multiple tasks with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with all members of staff, students, parents and the wider Grammar community. 
• Proactive approach to problem solving with strong decision-making capability. 
• Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion. 
• Working with Vulnerable People Registration (WWVP)
• First Aid in Education & Care Setting HLTAID012 and CPR HLTAID009
• National Police Check or willingness to obtain 

If you are excited about the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our students and contribute to a thriving school community, we invite you to apply!

Launceston Grammar is committed to protecting children and young people from harm. We require all applicants to undergo an extensive screening process prior to appointment. 

Remuneration will be in accordance with the Launceston Church Grammar School (General) Enterprise Agreement.  

Applicants are expected to support the ethos and values of an independent Anglican School.

A copy of the position description can be accessed on our website - Employment - Launceston Church Grammar School (lcgs.tas.edu.au)

Applications close, Monday, 13th May 2024.