Executive Assistant

Since 1887, Kambala has played a pivotal role in shaping the lives of girls, from their earliest years to their final exams and well beyond.  As the top-ranked school in NSW to offer both HSC and International Baccalaureate pathways, we are fiercely proud to be a girls' school that values an education specifically for girls.

We are specialists in uplifting young women: every aspect of our teaching and learning is tailored for them, and every program for wellbeing, health development, leadership and learning caters to their specific needs.

Our purpose is to instill unwavering courage and curiosity to educate young women of ambition, integrity and consequence.  To us, every student is remarkable in the making.

Role details:

• Executive Assistant & Governance Officer.
• Permanent Full-Time.
• Works throughout the year including school holidays.
• Commencement: Tuesday 13 January 2026 (full handover documents will be provided).
• Monday - Friday, 8am-4pm (flexible).
• Can WFH c.2 days pw during non-term.
• Provides exec-level administrative support to the school's Deputy Principal Strategy, Operations, and Development (c. 60%) and the Chief Financial Officer (c. 40%).
• In addition to standard EA duties for each Executive, this role supports cyclical meetings for School Council and other governance committees (i.e. event logistics, preparing papers, compiling agendas, distributing minutes).
  • NB: this  involves after hours meeting attendance approx 2-3 times per term.
• Occasionally assists with overflow work from School Administration department.
• May be called upon to perform EA duties for the Principal during school holidays.

The ideal candidate:

• Solid experience in a PA/EA role or similar, with expertise across the full range of high-level administrative duties relevant to C-Suite.
• Must have demonstrated experience supporting board-level activities, with working knowledge of Diligent (or a similar GRC platform).
• Experience in a school context highly regarded (but not essential).
• Experience supporting Facilities / major projects highly regarded (but not essential).
• Proficiency across MS Office and other standard software.
• Refined organisation, administration, and time management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Personable, relaxed, with a great sense of humour.
• Most importantly: someone who is proactive, can work independently, is agile, and who is comfortable in a role that requires flexiblity, discretion, confidentiality, and diplomacy.

We offer:

• A strong sense of community in a for-purpose context.
• A diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone is free to be their genuine and authentic self.
• A beautiful harbourside location, easily accessible to Edgecliff station via staff shuttle bus.
• Onsite carparking or unmetered local street parking.
• Daily hot & cold lunch menu at a nominal fee.
• An array of internal and external professional development opportunities.
• Access to pool, gym, and other school facilities.
• Access to Fitness Passport.
• Discounted tuition and priority placement in Hampshire House, Kambala's Early Learning Centre.

If you are passionate about working for a values-driven organisation and excited at the prospect of continuing your career journey at one of Australia's preeminent independent girls' schools, we look forward to receiving your application directly via this platform.  Please include an updated CV and a brief covering note that speaks to:

• Why you are applying for this role, and how you are suitable.
• Your annual salary expectations (on a full time equivalent basis, excluding super).

Learn more about our School and visit us on LinkedIn

• Interviewing will commence from Monday 17 November.
• You must have full, unrestricted Australian working rights to apply.
• Please note only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
• Unsolicited CVs submitted via agencies will not be accepted.
• In accordance with Child Protection legislation, all employees of Kambala must maintain a valid Working With Children Check.

Through implementing the NSW Child Safe Standards, Kambala commits to the development of work systems, practices, policies, and procedures that promote child protection, safety, and wellbeing within our school.