Admin and Support

Personal Assistant to the Head of Senior School

Full-time
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Senior School

Join our team as the Personal Assistant to the Head of Senior School!

We welcome passionate and dedicated individuals to apply for this role. To learn more about the position and what we’re looking for, please view the full position description below.
Personal Assistant to the Head of Senior School full position description.

Position Description

Full position description above

Reports to: 
Head of Senior School

Direct Reports: 
None

Key Relationships:
Deputy Principal
Director of Human Resources and Strategic Operations
Personal Assistants to the Head of Junior School
Deputy Heads of Senior School
Facilities and Operations Manager
Events and Community Engagement Coordinator
School Calendar and Operations Coordinator
Senior School Students
Senior School Parents

Purpose: 
To provide high level administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Senior School. The Personal Assistant acts as the first point of contact for staff, students and external stakeholders, managing communications, scheduling and administration process with discretion, initiative and professionalism.

Environment:
This is a full-time administrative position with normal hours of 38 per week. The hours of work are Monday to Friday from 7:45am to 3.51pm. Additional hours may be required during peak school times. This position includes 6 weeks of annual leave per annum.

Start Date:
22 January 2026

Closing Date: 
9:00am 21 November 2025

 

Values and Responsibilities

Creating a safe and supportive environment

We are committed to creating a child-safe environment where the safety and of all students are paramount. As part of our recruitment process, we expect all applicants to be familiar with the policies and values that underpin our school.
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Qualities

Qualities of a Lowther Hall Staff Member

In order to maintain our strong and successful staff culture, we developed a list of qualities we look for when we recruit new staff. Please review our Qualities of a Lowther Hall Teacher or Qualities of a Lowther Hall Support Staff as relevant.

Qualities of a Lowther Hall Staff Member
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Child Safety

Child Safety Policies

All applicants must demonstrate a clear understanding of their duty of care and commitment to child safety, in line with the standards required in a Victorian school setting.

Child Safety and Policies

Steps to Apply

We are delighted that you are interested in joining our community. Please follow the steps below to apply for a current vacancy:

1

Review the Position Description

Download and read the full position description to understand the key areas of responsibility, expected values and behaviours, technical knowledge and skills required, and desired personal attributes.

2

Prepare Your Application

Your application should include a statement addressing how you meet the selection criteria, your personal details and supporting documents and referee contact details. A further break down of these steps can be found on the Current Vacancies page FAQ.

3

Submit Your Application

Use the form below to send your completed application in by the closing date.

4

After You Apply

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Reference checks and compliance with relevant child safety policies will be part of the selection process.

Apply to join our team as the Personal Assistant to the Head of Senior School

We welcome passionate and dedicated individuals to apply for this role. Please ensure that you have addressed all components of the application as listed above before applying.

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