Executive Assistant

2 weeks ago

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Queensland Government Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

*About the School
Brisbane School of Distance Education offers a unique, flexible learning experience for students across Queensland, Australia, and beyond. As a leader in online education, Brisbane School of Distance Education is committed to excellence through innovation, inspiration, and inclusion. Our dedicated teachers deliver daily online lessons using cutting-edge technology, supported by strong teacher-student relationships and home-based supervisors. We personalise learning to meet individual needs, ensuring every student is engaged and supported. At Brisbane School of Distance Education, families, staff, and students work together to create a connected and future-focused learning community.
About the Role
As the Executive Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the School Executive and Guidance Officers Team at the Brisbane School of Distance Education, which delivers lessons in an online learning environment. This position provides high-level administrative and organisational support, with a direct reporting line to the Deputy Principal (ISS) and a team of six Guidance Officers. The role requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic setting. While not mandatory, knowledge of OneSchool functionality is highly desirable, and a sound understanding of Education Queensland policies and Department of Education standards is essential. Our school is committed to professional development and staff well-being, proudly upholding the motto "each student succeeding."
This is a temporary part-time role, working 43.5 hours per fortnight (0.60 FTE) for a period of 12 months, unless otherwise determined.
Your Responsibilities
As the Executive Assistant, your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
Communicate effectively with students, staff, and stakeholders in a professional manner.
Work independently to manage daily tasks and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
Interpret and accurately apply relevant policies and procedures in all aspects of the role.
Manage multiple tasks simultaneously while taking direction from multiple Guidance Officers.
This role commence work at 8:00 a.m. each day to support the operational needs of the team.
Please refer to the attached role description for the full list of responsibilities and mandatory requirements for this position.
Interested? To Apply
Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should be familiar with your relevant work history).
Attach a written statement (2-page maximum) in response to the attached role description.
We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
The Department of Education is a family inclusive workplace. Click here to find out more about our Inclusion and Diversity strategies.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.*

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