External Hire Coordinator

**Position Vacant**

**EXTERNAL HIRE COORDINATOR**
**PART-TIME, PERMANENT
Cranbrook School is seeking an experienced and energetic External Hire Coordinator to join
our dynamic Facilities Team based at our Senior School campus in Bellevue Hill.

**ABOUT THE POSITION**

The External Hire Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the external hire of Cranbrook
School’s facilities from the first point of customer contact through to event completion.

Our facilities available for hire include the state of the art, brand new Murray Rose Aquatic
& Fitness Centre and the Memorial Chapel and Packer Theatre located in the Vicars
Centenary Building.

This position is the central point of contact for customers and internal stakeholders and is
responsible for facility tours, customer liaison, booking management, quoting and invoicing,
resource allocation, event set up coordination and trouble shooting.

You will work with key stakeholders across the School including Facilities, Maintenance,
Contractors, Finance and the Office of the Head of Senior School.

This is a part-time position working 3 days per week. Some work outside of core business
hours and on weekends will be required.

Cranbrook School staff enjoy a stimulating work environment as part of a team of talented
professionals, excellent opportunities for professional development, and attractive
remuneration and benefits.

**ABOUT YOU**

You thrive in a busy and varied environment and are deadline driven. You have excellent
interpersonal skills and a customer service based approach to all interactions. Capable of
working collaboratively within a team you also enjoy working autonomously.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**

- Demonstrated experience in an administrative and/or coordination role

- High level skills in Microsoft Office systems including Outlook, Excel and Word

- High standard of written and verbal communication

- Excellent organisation skills and attention to detail

- Able to take ownership of tasks, demonstrate initiative and produce work of a
consistently high standard

- Strong problem-solving skills and decision making capability
- Able and willing to work outside of core office hours and weekends

- A firm commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Experience in a similar role in accommodation, hospitality, tourism or related industry and a
knowledge of events, venue operations or functions would be advantageous.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applications should include a resume and a
cover letter addressing the selection criteria
and reasons for your interest in the position.
Details of at least three referees will be
requested from the successful applicant.

**ABOUT CRANBROOK SCHOOL**

Cranbrook is an Anglican, independent day
and boarding school, Pre-school to Year 12.

Our vision is to be a world class school which
encourages and enables all of our students
to explore, enjoy and fulfil their potential.
We lead our students to discover and make
the most of their talents, to thrive in, and
love the pursuit of, excellence. As a school
we energise the educational environment by
offering a rich and distinctive schooling both
within and beyond the curriculum and give
powerful pastoral support. Cranbrook builds
resilience and confidence so that each
student can face the challenges of the
twenty-first century with personal
confidence, intellectual versatility, academic
hunger and optimism.

Cranbrook is an International Baccalaureate
(IB) World School, and is accredited as an IB
Continuum School, offering the PYP, MYP
and IB Diploma Programme.

Cranbrook School is a child safe
organisation. We actively promote the safety
and wellbeing of all students and are
committed to protecting our students from
abuse and harm.

**WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK,**
**VACCINATION AND WORKING RIGHTS**

The successful applicant for this position will
be required to hold a current NSW Working
with Children Check clearance and be fully
vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine.

Applicants must be an Australian citizen or
permanent resident or hold a visa with
appropriate working rights.