Personal Assistant

**The role**

With our College core values focusing on wellbeing for our students and staff, we are on the search for a highly skilled and experienced Personal Assistant to support our Deputy Principal - Students (K-12) on a permanent basis from September this year.

You will bring a proven ability in providing exceptional administrative and support to senior members of staff, with experience in a previous school setting highly desirable. In supporting our Deputy Principal - Students (K-12), you will have a varied and changing work week, where no two days are the same. A flexible and dynamic self-starter, you will bring discretion and understanding in your interactions with staff, students and parents, as well as a willingness to build strong relationships within the College community. Your communication, both written and verbal, will be always at the highest standard, and you will thrive in an environment based on care, thoughtfulness and empathy.

Being available for varied hours during the working week is a must, as the needs day to day will change pending the requirements of the Deputy Principal and College. You will work full-time across 44 weeks of the year and be rewarded with longevity in a career that will develop and grow with you as a person.

**Our kind of team member**

You will display the following skills and attributes:

- Excellent interpersonal, time management and communication skills. A background in Communications or Editing would be highly advantageous
- The ability to demonstrate professional conduct and discretion at all times
- Display efficient time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and multi-task
- Proven ability to show initiative and operate without close supervision
- Able to quickly build a relationship based on trust and respect with all members of staff
- Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement

**Your kind of workplace**

Pymble people are at the heart of what the College offers its students. That’s why every teacher, operational and co-curricular staff member is valued for being the person they are, for the quality of their work, for their diverse contribution and for their wins - big and small. We express our appreciation in many ways, including through recognition programs, story sharing, celebrations, feedback and competitive remuneration.

We treasure our caring, collegiate community, which Pymble people often refer to as the ‘Pymble family’. We also appreciate that our family is not the only one in the lives of Pymble people, so we ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to supporting work-life balance, providing family benefits and contributing to community connections.

**Your kind of benefits**

The salary for this role will be $90,385 per annum pro rata, plus superannuation.

We offer a range of other benefits, including:

- mentoring groups and professional development support
- access to our Aquatic and Fitness Centre, with free Yoga and Pilates classes
- daily morning tea
- discounted school fees (where applicable)
- a dedicated Staff Wellbeing team and regular social events, and
- easy access with close public transport and onsite or nearby (street) parking.

We also provide a wide range of opportunities for Pymble people to grow personally and professionally, including through growth strategies, training and professional development, career progression, access to technology and resources, and health and wellbeing opportunities.

**Our kind of process**

To learn more about this position, the calibre of person we are seeking to appoint, what makes Pymble an excellent place to work and continue your journey of professional growth; click ‘APPLY’ to go to the College website.

**Interested?**

Pymble Ladies' College is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a workforce which represents the diverse society in which we live. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

We acknowledge the Durramurragal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which our College is built. We pay respect to elders past, present and future recognising the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.