Executive Assistant to the Principal

Permanent Full-time

Our Purpose

Radford College is a generous-spirited learning community that embodies the beliefs and values of the Christian faith in the Anglican tradition. Our purpose is to develop young people to live truthfully, practise compassion and seek wisdom in order to serve the common good. Grounded in our values of Truth, Compassion and Wisdom, all staff work to support the College in achieving its aims.

The opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Executive support team for a permanent full-time Executive Assistant to the Principal commencing as soon as possible.

The Executive Assistant to the Principal ensures the smooth running of the Principal’s office and a small team of Administrators/Receptionists. The successful candidate will display a high degree of initiative and have a proactive attitude, providing superior executive support and initiatives in a range of duties and responsibilities.

If you have exceptional administrative, prioritising and communication skills and thrive in working in a dynamic, busy environment, remaining calm and focused under pressure we would love to hear from you!

Why choose Radford?

As well as supporting and enabling staff to achieve their potential, Radford College offers:    

• A vibrant and rewarding place in which to work
• Guided Professional Learning for teaching staff to maintain professional registration standards
• Professional Learning financial support for teaching and non-teaching staff
• Salary Continuance Insurance
• Discounted school fees for eligible employees
• Employee wellbeing initiatives – EAP program, access to exercise programs (boot camp and Pilates) and group fitness classes
• Generous Superannuation after qualifying period
• Salary Sacrificing
• Excellent resources and grounds
• Free onsite parking

For further information, please visit the Employment page on our Website.

About you

Displaying a high level of integrity and confidentiality, the successful candidate will have had extensive experience working in an office environment providing Executive support including diary management coordination and scheduling and using the MS Office suite extensively.  You will be a confident self-starter who displays excellent time management skills and enjoys building relationships with multiple stakeholders both inside and outside of the College. Possessing excellent communication skills, and a strong customer-service focus you will be relied upon to work autonomously. Candidates must:

• Be technically competent and confident (high proficiency) in the MSOffice suite including Excel, Teams, MSForms, and willing to learn school systems (for example Synergetic, Seqta and including Daily Organiser)
• Demonstrate high level confidential administrative and secretarial support
• Demonstrate a passion for collaborative working as a member of a high-functioning team, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Be energetic, enthusiastic and demonstrate a willingness to grow through the sharing of best practice and professional experience
• Possess excellent communications skills both written and verbal
• Commit to the safeguarding and promotion of student welfare
• Be reliable and punctual
• Support Radford’s strategic priorities and goals
• Uphold Radford’s Values of Truth, Compassion and Wisdom

Qualifications

• Experience in providing Executive support at a senior level
• Minimum five years’ experience in providing superior Executive support
• Advanced computer and technical skills including MS Office proficiency
• Experience managing a complex diary
• Certificate IV in Business Administration – Highly desirable

How to Apply

Details about this position and how to apply can be found on the Employment section on the College Website http://www.radford.act.edu.au/quick-links/employment/. If you have further enquiries regarding this position, please contact Human Resources at [email protected].Applications close Sunday 23 January 2022 and should be addressed to:

The Principal
email: [email protected]

Applicants will be subject to employment screening and will be required to provide a current ACT Working with Vulnerable People card prior to commencing employment.