Position: Office Manager/Personal Assistant
Commencing Date: As soon as practicable
Tenure: Term Time, Fixed Term
Hours: 37 hours per week
Per Hourly Range: $38.31 - $40.18 per hour pending experience
Closing Date: Monday, 24 March 2025 unless filled prior

Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers is a vibrant P-12 Catholic college catering for the full needs of families and students. Being co-educational, students can find their own special niche for learning and personal growth. The P-12 setting gives students access to a wide range of subjects and opportunities, matched to current and emerging pathways and occupations. Columba Catholic College endeavours to provide deep learning for the mind, a spiritual base for the soul, and an athletic dynamism for the body. Current students, past students, future students and their parents all integrate into the Columba family which incorporates those parts of our history which once were Mount Carmel College, St Mary's College, and St Columba's Primary School of Charters Towers.

About the role

Columba Catholic College, Charters Towers is seeking an experienced and dedicated Office Manager/Personal Assistant. This is a term time, fixed term position completing 37 hours a week. The role will commence as soon as practicable until the 5 December 2025.

The term time (41 week) position is during the school term, plus two additional weeks prior to Term 1 commencing and an additional week at the completion of Term 4 each school year.

The role of Office Manager/Personal Assistant is responsible for providing high level executive and administrative support to senior management demonstrating a high level of self-initiative, flexibility, attention to detail, autonomy and dependability.

The Office Manager/Personal Assistant will be required to liaise with visitors, parents, staff and students to the College. The incumbent will present a professional image and create a welcoming, warm and positive impression. As the initial point of contact for many key stakeholders, the Office Manager/Personal Assistant will deliver high quality customer service.

Key Accountabilities

The Office Manager/Personal Assistant typical duties include, but not limited to:

• Carry out a wide range of administrative duties to the Principal at an advanced level, including but not limited to: Calendar management, answering phones, typing, photocopying, data entry and filing,
• Assist senior management with College activities for specific events in accordance with established routines and procedures.
• Coordinate the day to day organisation and operation for the Columba Administration Team.
• Assist and oversee the Columba Administration Team, including the planning and management of work.
• Assist with tracking of leave for the Columba Administration Team.
• Assist with employment and recruitment processes, as required.
• Preparation and assist with communications, newsletters, marketing materials and Facebook.
• Assist with past student events, registers overall coordination and related communications.

Experience

• Relevant experience providing high level executive and administrative support to senior management
• Demonstrated experience in coordinating administration teams
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and manage demanding or competing deadlines and workloads to ensure outcomes are achieved within timeframes
• Experience and proficiency in the use of Google and Microsoft Office Suites at an advanced level
• Previous experience within the Education sector would be considered advantageous
• Experience and proficiency in the use of Canva and Publisher would be advantageous

Skills

• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Confident and well presented and engaging with a personal warmth that engenders mutual respect
• Proven history of professional and confidential work ethic
• Enthusiastic, energetic, and flexible with a proactive attitude
• Ability to develop and sustain productive working relationships

Mandatory Criteria

• Current Working with Children Suitability Card - The successful candidate will require a paid Blue Card before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government
• Minimum certificate level or higher qualification or equivalent relevant experience
• Current Driver’s Licence
• Ability to travel from time to time within the Catholic Diocese of Townsville
• Ability to perform the physical requirements of the role in a safe manner.

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant tertiary qualifications at Certificate level or equivalent qualifications relevant to the position is desirable
• Previous experience in the education field would be considered advantageous.

What we offer

• Competitive Salary Range:
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
• Modern facilities, equipment and resources
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service
• 14 Weeks’ paid parental leave
• Deferred Salary Scheme
• Access to corporate health schemes
• Induction processes and professional learning programs
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• Wellbeing programs and initiatives.

How to apply

Click on the link to apply via the Careers page.