Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Ignatius Park College (see more jobs from this school)

### CRANBROOK, QLD

Admin / SSO / Non-Teaching

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 16 November 2025

Join our dedicated team as the Executive Assistant at our respected all-boys secondary school in Townsville. In this pivotal role, you’ll be the trusted right hand to the Principal — managing key communications, coordinating school operations, and helping bring the school’s vision to life.

• Permanent, full time role (38 hours per week)
• Flexibility to work year-round or term time (45 weeks)
• School Officer Level 5 classification - $78,204 - $82,008 + superannuation

About the role

Are you a highly organised professional who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? As the Executive Assistant, you’ll be at the heart of our organisation - providing vital, confidential support to the Principal and Deputy Principal. This is a key role for someone who brings exceptional professionalism, sound judgement, and integrity to every task. You’ll play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth and effective operation of our executive office, making a real impact every day.

About the contract

This is a permanent, full-time position (38 hours per week), with the flexibility to work either year-round or on a term-time basis (45 weeks per year), depending on the successful applicant’s preference.

About you

To be considered for this role you will need:

• Valid working rights within Australia.
• Be committed to the goals, ethos and mission of the College as a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice Tradition.
• Possess a current Queensland Working with Children Blue Card for paid employees before commencement as per the No Card, No Start policy developed by Queensland Government.
• Qualifications in Business Administration (desirable).
• Extensive experience delivering high level administrative support as an Executive Assistant within a large organisation. (Experience in school of educational setting is desirable).
• Ability to be flexible, embrace and adapt to change and be responsive to the needs of the Principal and other members of the College Leadership Team and the college community.
• Excellent customer service, interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to interact positively with a wide range of stakeholders including students, staff, and the wider community.
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to develop solutions to problems.
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills, and the ability to use initiative and work autonomously to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated proficiency in the use of Information Technology Systems and the Microsoft Suite of applications (eg: Word, Excel, Power Point, Teams, Sharepoint and One Drive). (Experience with TASS is desirable).
• Proven ability to model the highest standard of ethical and professional behaviour and act with integrity and confidentiality.
• Willingness to work outside of normal rostered hours if required.

About our Organisation

Ignatius Park College is an all-boys Independent Catholic secondary school located in Townsville, North Queensland catering for approximately 950 boys from Years 7-12.  The College is a member of the Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) network of 55 schools across Australia.  Ignatius Park College has a tradition of academic, cultural, sporting, spiritual and personal excellence by providing the highest standards of staff, facilities and opportunities for students in a caring Christian environment. Further information on the College can be found on our website: https://www.ipc.qld.edu.au/.

What we offer

Ignatius Park College have access to a range of employee benefits including:

• Competitive salary structure
• 12.75% Superannuation
• Annual Leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Access to salary packaging options to maximise employee benefits and salary
• Access to long service leave after 7 years of continuous service (portability of Leave)
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• 10 days paid spousal leave
• Discounted IPC school fees
• Wellbeing projects and recognition of loyalty and service
• Access to staff health initiatives including pool and gym access
• Staff Social Club
• Travel opportunities through our sporting tours and immersions
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Borrowing rights and newspaper access through our well-equipped College Resource Centre
• Leadership development opportunities
• Involvement in co-curricular activities
• Faith Formation

Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted online via the Ignatius Park College website https://www.ipc.qld.edu.au/our-college/staff-vacancies/

Applications must include:

• Cover letter (maximum 2 page) addressing your ability to perform the key accountabilities and meet the key requirements of the role.
• Current resume detailing qualifications, relevant work experience and 2 work related referees including phone and email contact details.
• EREA Child Safe Declaration.
• Copies of relevant qualifications, registrations and licences.

Applications close Sunday 16 November 2025.  Applications for this role may be considered as they are received, and an appointment may be made prior to the advertised close date.

Note for Recruitment Agencies:  This role is being managed by Ignatius Park College and we will not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.  Ignatius Park College is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Attachments:

• RD_Executive Assistant_2025.10.22.pdf

Ignatius Park College (see more jobs from this school)

#### CRANBROOK, QLD

http://www.ipc.qld.edu.au

Affiliation: Catholic
Teaching Level: Secondary

960 Students

Ignatius Park College is proudly dedicated to boys: their spiritual, academic, social and physical growth as they approach maturity. As Townsville's only boys' school, we are uniquely placed to cater for their specific needs.
The College's academic programmes revolve around a recognition that boys think and learn differently from girls. Our routines and curriculum are therefore carefully structured to allow maximum personal growth within an environment tailored specifically to cater for boys' academic, physical and emotional development.