Personal Assistant To The Principal

SSO3

32.5 hours per week over 5 days located in Adelaide, Inner South

Working with Children Check required

A unique opportunity has become available to join a coeducational learning community situated just 7km from the Adelaide CBD. This school provides challenging, engaging and supportive learning programs for students from Reception to Year 12 and takes pride in supporting their students to achieve full potential through a focus on high expectations, rigour, well being and values of Excellence, Innovation, Respect and Responsibility.

About the role
The Personal Assistant will work in close partnership with the Principal and as such the successful applicant will demonstrate outstanding levels of professionalism and discretion.

Duties and responsibilities

Diary management including forward planning on a yearly, term by term, weekly and daily basis

Assisting with email management, as well preparing and drafting appropriate verbal and written responses both internally and externally, providing high level prioritisation and organisation

Provide a welcoming experience for all who visit or telephone, whether they are internal or external visitors, including organisation of their visit as appropriate

Support the management of specific work flows

Ensure that communications meet the expectations of the School, including newsletter articles, letters and promotional material

Coordinate events and projects under the direction of the School Leadership team

Proactive approach to day to day duties and upcoming events

Selection Criteria

Ability to maintain utmost confidentiality and professional rapport at all times

Service focused mindset

Friendly and caring attitude towards students, parents and staff and the ability to deal maturely, sensitively and confidentially with difficult situations

Excellent oral and written communication skills, with strong attention to detail

Excellent administrative, organisational and time management skills

Ability to effectively problem solve, work to deadlines and to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment

Ability to work collaboratively, productively and communicate with staff at all levels

Proficient in the use of MS Office and EDSAS

Current Working with Children Check required

Current First Aid qualification an advantage

How to Apply

Click APPLY to submit your application including cover letter and CV in Microsoft Word format only. Applications can be addressed to Bridie Taglienti. Telephone enquiries are welcome on 0409 238 997.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

key responsibilities

Diary management including forward planning on a yearly, term by term, weekly and daily basis

Assisting with email management, as well preparing and drafting appropriate verbal and written responses both internally and externally, providing high level prioritisation and organisation

Provide a welcoming experience for all who visit or telephone, whether they are internal or external visitors, including organisation of their visit as appropriate

Support the management of specific workflows

experience

1 year

skills

Personal Assistant to the Principal

qualifications

Ability to work collaboratively

productively and communicate with staff at all levels

Proficient in the use of MS Office and EDSAS

Working with Children Check

First Aid qualification

education

Vocational/Professional Qualification