The Rockhampton Grammar School is seeking a dedicated and highly organised Administration Assistant to join our Business, English & Humanities Departments.

This is a Part-Time Term-Term position working 28 hours per week.

The Rockhampton Grammar School was founded in 1881 and is an independent co-educational day and boarding school, educating and caring for students from Prep to Year 12, as well as the Early Learning Years and is Queensland’s largest boarding school. The Rockhampton Grammar School has achieved great success in the academic, cultural, sporting and vocational fields over the past 144 years. The School has a total enrolment of over 1,500 (Prep to Year 12) students who are exposed to our broad curriculum, giving effect to our commitment of Grow in Character and Scholarship.

At The Rockhampton Grammar School, we pride ourselves on fostering a supportive and dynamic environment where students thrive both in the classroom and in extracurricular activities. Join us at The Rockhampton Grammar School and be a part of a vibrant community dedicated to excellence in education! The School values co-curricular involvement and provide a wide variety of opportunities for staff in this regard.

As part of School's admin team, we provide a supportive, flexible working environment where care for all our staff is an important part of our ethos. We employ motivated people who want to work together to produce excellent outcomes for our staff and students. Our staff are recognised as being central to achieving our mission.

POSITION TITLE: Administration Assistant - Business, English & Humanities

DEPARTMENT: Administration

CLASSIFICATION: Permanent, Part-Time, Term-Time (28hrs per week)

REPORTS TO: Head of Departments

BASIC FUNCTION: This role is responsible for the provision of administrative support to the School to ensure effective and efficient operations. Duties will include, but not limited to:

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Main duties include but are not limited to:

Proactively attend to day-to-day administrative support;

Administrative assistance with functions, events and excursions organised by the Department;

Preparation of publications and communications;

Internal administrative requirements, such as purchase requisitions;

Data entry and spreadsheet work;

Creation and updating of documents and resources;

Collation of information;

Typing of correspondence, reports and other documents;

Records management, including filing and archiving;

Any other clerical duties as required by the Department or related area in the School.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The successful applicant will be subject to a “Working with Children Check and Criminal Records Check” where applicable. The School undertakes several screening processes to ensure the appropriate protection of children and young people in its care. This includes reference checks, identity checks qualification check and professional registration checks.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position - please 'apply now' by emailing [email protected]

Please submit the following compulsory items:

Cover Letter, indicating why you are applying for this position and detailing your administration experience;

Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with the contact details of two work related referees;

RGS Application for Employment Form.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received but must be submitted no later than 4:00pm Monday 21st July 2025.

Enquiries should be directed to Lisa Jenkin - Head of English (Yr 7-9) on 07 4936 0645.

*Note: only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

*Applications will be reviewed as they are received and RGS reserves the right to close applications early should a suitable candidate be found.

*The Rockhampton Grammar School reserves the right to amend this Position Description at its discretion in accordance with any Safeguarding of Children, legislative and/or operational requirements.