Administration Assistant – Junior School (Staff Relief and Operations)

About Us

Somerville House is a day and boarding school for girls established in 1899, providing exceptional education for students from Prep through to Year 12, with a co-educational Pre-Prep offering. Somerville House students have the opportunity to participate in an extensive academic, sporting and cultural program, while receiving high standards in personal care and individual attention within the school community.

Somerville House is a school of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA). The PMSA is a mission of the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches.

Somerville House is seeking a highly organised, proactive and people-focused Administration Assistant– Junior School (Staff Relief and Operations) to join our Junior School team on a permanent, part-time, term-time basis working Monday to Friday between the hours of 6:30am and 11:00am.

This pivotal role sits at the heart of our daily operations, coordinating staff relief, managing schedules, supporting attendance processes, and ensuring our teachers and students have what they need to succeed. Starting each day at 6:30am, you’ll be the calm, capable problem-solver who can quickly piece together the puzzle when plans change.

• Are you the person who thrives when every day is different?
• Do you enjoy solving problems, coordinating moving parts, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks?

About You

You are someone who:

• Is exceptionally organised and detail-oriented.
• Thinks ahead, anticipates challenges and takes initiative.
• Can balance multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicates confidently, professionally and warmly with a wide range of people.
• Enjoys working with both the finer details and the bigger picture.
• Is reliable, punctual and thrives as part of a collaborative team.
• Approaches challenges with a solutions-focused mindset.

What You’ll Bring

• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• High levels of accuracy, discretion and professionalism.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and learning new systems.
• The ability to work independently while building strong relationships across a team.
• Previous administration or school-based experience will be highly regarded.

Why Join Somerville House?

This is an opportunity to become part of a warm, supportive and high-performing school community where your work will make a genuine difference every day. You’ll play a key role in supporting staff and students while contributing to the smooth operation of one of Brisbane’s leading independent schools.

If you are a proactive administrator who enjoys bringing order to complexity, solving problems before they arise, and helping a busy school community thrive, we would love to hear from you.

At Somerville House, the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is our highest priority. We are committed to providing a child-safe environment where students are respected, protected and empowered. We seek staff who actively support and uphold our commitment to child safety and who demonstrate appropriate behaviours and professional boundaries at all times.

Somerville House Benefits

• Morning Tea Provided Fridays (during term-time).
• School Holiday Periods Off **
• Staff Association Program (2 events per term).

Please refer to the School’s website for the Administration Assistant – Junior School (Staff Relief and Operations) Position Description which outlines the application requirements and process.

Applications for this position close 5:00pm, Sunday 14 June 2026. Somerville House reserves the right to contact suitable applicants prior to the closing date through the scheduling of an interview.