Administration Assistant

St Margarets Anglican Girls School, a school of the Society of the Sacred Advent, is one of Queenslands 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.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Administration Assistant to join our dynamic, supportive and highly professional facilities team.  St Margarets has a range of modern and historical, teaching and learning facilities, sports and cultural resources.  The facilities team is responsible for the maintenance and development of these resources and the school grounds.

In recognition of the schools commitment to providing an exceptional work environment for all staff, St Margarets has recently been awarded a 5-star Employer of Choice by The Educator for the fourth consecutive year. We are proud of our commitment to making St Margarets a leading place to work. 

The role

The Administration Assistant plays a vital role in supporting the efficient coordination of the school’s facilities and event.  Given the dynamic nature of the role, there is a good balance of administrative duties and being out and about around the school grounds.  

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Being the first point of contact for the facilities team
• Providing exceptional customer service and building strong relationships with key stakeholders.
• Providing administrative support to the facilities team.
• Scheduling and coordinating work requests with internal team members and external service providers to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.
• Assisting with the administration and coordination of events by organising set-up and pack-down activities, working with stakeholders, and arranging external service providers as needed.

This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday 7.45am 3.45pm daily throughout the year; including during school holiday periods.

The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will be a proactive, energetic and experienced administrator who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.  You will have:

• Be driven to provide exceptional service.
• Strong administrative skills with a high-level of competence with the Microsoft suite.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and competing priorities.
• A high level of attention to detail, ensuring a high level of presentation of the school grounds.
• A working knowledge of work, health and safety practices and the ability to prioritise works in this area.
• The ability to work well both independently and as part of a team.
• A can-do attitude and high level of flexibility, with the ability to proactively problem solve and think quickly on your feet.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills.

The role offers

We are committed to providing a supportive work environment that fosters growth, learning and development. Some of the benefits you would enjoy in this role:

• A great team environment with regular opportunities to participate in social activities, school functions and morning teas
• The opportunity to continue to develop your skills and career.
• 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 competitive salary to be negotiated with the successful candidate based on skills and experience.

If this role sounds like you and you are ready to take the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply.  We look forward to hearing from you!

To view the position description please click here.

To Apply:  Applications are to be addressed to the Principal and be received by midday 12 December . Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.  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. 

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.

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St Margarets 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.