Administration Assistant (Senior School)

No two days are the same and the satisfaction you get from providing service with a smile is felt across our learning community. This is a wonderful opportunity for an experienced administrator to make a difference.....

Danebank

We believe Danebank is a workplace of choice. Our staff are passionate about learning and deeply committed to the wellbeing and growth of each girl. Our heart to serve and vision to improve drives our collaboration, innovation, professional growth and pursuit of the best for ourselves and our community.

We aspire for each girl to belong and become all she is purposed to be.

Our guiding values are compassionate service, creative collaboration, respectful relationships, courageous optimism, personal excellence, loving kindness and taking responsibility. The life of our school is anchored in a Christian foundation and our worship and spiritual life is grounded in the Anglican tradition. The very essence of our motto - Ut Prosim That I May Serve – guides our approach to how we work at Danebank.

Danebank staff enjoy contemporary learning spaces and resources, generous conditions and an extensive program of professional learning encouraging innovation and collaboration.

It is an exciting time to join our community.

The Position

Administration Assistant (Senior School)
Full-time/ Permanent / Term Time only

The Senior Office teams deliver a broad range of services to support the School’s aspiration and intent, upholding its core values and Christian foundation. This includes reception, sick bay oversight and general student enquiries. The office maintains data entry into the school database (Edumate) as well as undertaking general office administration, photography, typing, email and mail. The office area has peak work times during school terms but the school has committed to maintaining office hours in most of the school holiday breaks.

Under the supervision of the Executive Assistant to the Principal/Senior Office Manager, and in conjunction with the Senior Office Administration Team, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for operational support to the School as the first point of contact for the School.

Although predominantly a Senior Office Administration Team member you will have the opportunity to work with the Junior Office Administration Team in collaboration and support of the administration needs of the school.

The role also involves providing administrative support to the Deputy Principal Senior School.

The position is term time only, however may provide opportunities to work during break times for coverage, as well as leave coverage for staff when during periods of leave. All additional shifts outside of the normal roster will be paid accordingly.

If you have experience in a busy administrative role, and have a positive can do attitude we would love to hear from you.

We hope your cover letter addresses the key skills and experience listed below.

Skills and Experience

• A genuine love of people with highly developed and effective interpersonal communication skills, warmth and engagement
• Enthusiasm for creating a welcoming and calm community environment for all who visit the office
• A capacity to solve problems, display initiative and follow instructions whilst establishing and maintaining effective and respectful relationships with students, staff and parents
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents/carers
• Professional and personal integrity
• Flexible, good humoured and open to change
• Proactive and innovative
• Commitment to personal and professional development
• Demonstrated competence in Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Google mail
• Technologically literate and able to adapt to different technologies and to seek instruction for new technology as needed to support personal skills development
• Ability to handle sensitive matters in a confidential manner
• Strong written communication skills when interacting with staff, parents, students and external providers
• Skills in prioritising workloads, undertaking multiple tasks and meeting deadlines
• Actively support the Christian ethos of the school, modelling a Christian example in all activities and uphold the Staff Code of Conduct

Essential Qualifications

• Working with Children check required
• First Aid Certificate

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with Edumate, digital database maintenance

A Child-Safe Organisation

Danebank is committed to being a child-safe organisation, putting the needs and interests of our students first. All Danebank staff are required to comply with applicable child-protection legislation and are responsible for ensuring that the school’s child-safe policies, procedures and programs are at the forefront of all we do. This includes maintaining a child-safe culture, adopting strategies and taking action to promote child wellbeing, and keeping students safe from harm. The school has zero tolerance for child abuse.

To Apply

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia.

Do not apply through this website.

Applicants must complete the Application for Employment Support & Operational Staff and submit a cover letter and CV to be considered. Incomplete applications may not be considered. Please visit https://www.danebank.nsw.edu.au/people... for the application form and position description.

Applications addressed to: Dr Michele Benn, Principal

Email: employment@danebank.nsw.edu.au

Mail: The Principal, Danebank School, 80-98 Park Road, Hurstville, 2220

Applications close 4pm, 30 March 2026

NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. Applicants will be reviewed as received and the position may be filled prior to the deadline.

Please do not apply through this website. Applicants must complete the relevant application form available online at

https://www.danebank.nsw.edu.au/people/