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Executive Assistant to the Principal & Office Manager - Mount St Bernard College, Herberton
Executive Assistant to the Principal & Office Manager
Commencement Date: Monday 10 February 2025
Employment Type: Full Time Permanent
Salary Range: School Officer Level 6 - $82,154 to $100,020 FTE gross per annum
Closing Date for Applications: 9:00am, Friday 10 January 2025
Mount St Bernard College - Herberton
Mount St Bernard College is located at Herberton on the Atherton Tablelands. Established in 1921 by the Sisters of Mercy as a day and boarding school, the College enjoys a proud history and a rich tradition.
The Sisters of Mercy began their educational ministry in the Herberton district over 100 years ago with the opening of St Patrick’s Parish Catholic Primary School in 1910. Responding to the changing educational needs in Far North Queensland, the original Sisters of Mercy Boarding School, St Mary’s Cooktown, was moved to Herberton in 1921. The Sisters of Mercy gifted the college to the Diocese of Cairns in February 2006 and it is now administered by Cairns Catholic Education Services.
The Catholic Education Community – Diocese of Cairns, is a partnership between Catholic Education Services and twenty-nine schools. The Bishop of Cairns delegates responsibility for the leadership and strategic management of this system of 29 schools to the Executive Director of Catholic Education.
The college has approximately 200 students, 64% of which are First Nations Students, with a combination of boarders and day students.
About the Role
The Executive Assistant to the Principal and Office Manager provides executive and professional level support to the Principal and other members of the College Leadership Team. The role holder is required to demonstrate a high level of initiative with an in-depth knowledge and competency of a variety of routines, methods, procedures and processes associated with the position. Sound judgement, discretion and a high level of confidentiality are required of the role holder. The role ensures the smooth operation of key administration processes, including staff coordination and compliance with regulatory requirements. Competencies include those outside normal routines, methods and procedures. Discretion and judgement are involved in selection of work organisation, services, actions and achieving outcomes within time constraints. This position will have responsibilities for guidance of the work of others. Peer assistance may be provided to others. Team coordination will be required.
Work Requirements
- Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
- Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education
- Tertiary qualifications at Associate Diploma/Diploma level or equivalent qualifications relevant to the position may be required or such knowledge, qualifications and experience that are deemed by the employer as necessary to successfully carry out the duties of the position.
What we offer
- Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
- Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
- 12.75% Employer Superannuation Contributions
- Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Long Service Leave may also be applicable)
- 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
- Access to Employee Assistance Program
For further information about the role, please download the Position Description 
Personal Assistant to Principal & Office Manager
Enquiries
Narelle Hunt - Principal
Phone: 4096 1444
Email: nhunt@cns.catholic.edu.au
To Apply
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Please note applications will only be accepted via the Careers website.
Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.
Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.
