Administration Assistant

Administration Assistant/ Executive Support

FULL TIME POSITION

Maitland Christian School is in an exciting season of growth. With a strong reputation in the local community asa school of quality Christian education, our student numbers, organisational capacity and facilities are rapidly expanding.

Applications are invited from Christian administration professionals for the position of Administration Assistant /Executive Support. This is a full-time equivalent role commencing as soon as practicable. This role requires a team player to effectively support all our Executive Assistants. This includes providingreception duties, basic supervision of students sitting in the Executive Reception area and various administration duties for the EA team.

Apply online by visiting our Employment Page:

We reserve the right to close this position prior to the application closing date should a suitable applicant be found.

Applications Close Friday, 17 October 2025

Applications received through Seek will not be considered. Applications MUST be submitted via our website.

Faith-Based Criteria

Alignment with Christian values: A personal commitment to the Christian faith and actively involved in a Church

Supportive of the school's mission: Willingness to uphold and promote the ethos and values of Maitland Christian School.

Teamwork: A heart to see the whole team and school succeed.

Role Model: Modelling Christian character and promoting the school and Christian education.

Essential Criteria

Administrative proficiency: Strong skills in managing calendars, handling correspondence, filing systems, and using office software (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).

Reception duties: Experience in greeting people, answering phones, and managing front desk operations with professionalism and warmth.

Communication skills: Excellent verbal and written communication, with the ability to interact effectively with students, parents, and staff.

Organisational skills: Ability to multitask, prioritise responsibilities, and maintain attention to detail in a busy school environment.

Confidentiality: Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity.

Understanding of child safety and duty of care principles.

Personal Attributes

Friendly and welcoming demeanour: A warm, approachable personality that reflects the school's values and creates a positive first impression.

Initiative and reliability: Self-motivated, dependable, and able to work independently or as part of a team.

Adaptability: Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and needs.

Desirable Qualifications

Prior experience in a school or educational setting.

Familiarity with student management systems or school administration platforms (TASS/Edval).

First Aid certification or willingness to obtain it.

Salary

Salary will align with NSW Christian Schools Teaching Staff Multi- Enterprise Agreement at the successful applicant's level of responsibility and experience.

Our Story

Maitland Christian School is an established Prep to Year 12 Christian School located in the beautiful Hunter Valley. The School has been providing quality Christian education for over 40 years within a vibrant community that emphasises an individual's strength as we aim for faith development, academic, sporting and cultural excellence. The School is modern and well-equipped and employs qualified staff, who are committed Christians and are active members of their local church.

The School has developed a strong reputation for quality teaching in a distinctly Christian environment.

Maitland Christian School is a great school built with great staff. We value quality leaders and educators, and it is our vision to see students' lives transformed through a Bible-based, excellence focused, strengths enriched and missionally outworked education.

Maitland Christian School Ltd operates Maitland Christian School, Arise Christian College (who share the same site), and Valley Village Early Learning.