Commencement Date: Monday 15 September 2025 (or as negotiated)

Employment Type: Term-Time, Permanent, 38 hours per week - willing to consider Full-Time by negotiation

Salary Range: Administration Officer Level 6 $42.67 to $51.95 gross per hour plus 12.75% Superannuation

Closing Date for Applications: 5.00pm, Tuesday 9 September 2025

Please note that applications for this role may be reviewed and interviews conducted as received. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible if you are interested in this opportunity.

Holy Spirit College

The College is an initiative of the Diocese of Cairns and Catholic Education Services and offers individualised and adaptable multiyear secondary education programs for young people disengaged from mainstream schooling. The College is a registered Special Assistance School that is co-educational and currently has an enrolment capacity of 40 young people in Cooktown, 60 in Manoora and 90 in Edmonton. The Cooktown campus is the main college campus with associate campuses situated in Cairns suburbs. The Cooktown campus includes 2 sixteen bed residential units while the Cairns campuses are both day-only facilities.

The college provides a variety of innovative teaching and learning practices that acknowledges young people’s complex education and social needs and empowers them to identify and pursue individual transition to adulthood, further education, employment and importantly a connection to the community. Staff at Holy Spirit College are multi-disciplinary in response to the diverse needs of young people and their families.

Young people who attend include Indigenous and non-indigenous young people who are disengaged from mainstream education for a range of reasons and include those:

• with a history of complex trauma;
• who are highly transient;
• with a history of extended periods of unexplained absences;
• in the care of the Office of Children and Families;
• who have had contact with the juvenile justice system;
• with mental illness or at risk of engaging in self-harming behaviours or substance abuse;
• who have been excluded or repeatedly suspended from school;
• who are homeless;
• who are young parents;
• with a generational history of early school leaving;
• with a generational history of unemployment.

Underpinning all the work of the College are three operating principles of right Relationships, Respect, Responsibility and Participation.

About the Role

The role is multifaceted. The Executive Assistant (EA), is responsible for providing invaluable support to assist the Principal in the effective and efficient discharge of all aspects of their role and responsibilities. In addition to providing high-level executive assistance to the Principal, the EA is expected to interact with the complete cross-section of the College community. In all interactions, the EA is expected to use the utmost of discretion and confidentiality, along with embracing the championing the College's vision and mission.

For further information about the role, please download the Position Description ASOC Admin Officer Executive Assistant L6 PD HSC.pdf

Work Requirements

• Hold a Working with Children Blue Card
• Be fully supportive of the ethos of Catholic Education

What we offer

• 12.75% employer superannuation contribution
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise your salary
• 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
• Fitness Passport Membership available

To Apply

Select 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

For current employees, apply via the 'Employee Login' tab on the homepage of the Careers website.

Please note applications will only be accepted via the Careers website.

Enquires

Lucas Felstead, Principal
P: 4252 9100
E: [email protected]

Intending applicants must be fully committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation.

To understand our commitment and initiatives to truth telling, healing and reconciliation view our Reconciliation Action Plan

Catholic Education is an equal opportunity employer.