Personal Assistant (Level 6)

Personal Assistant (Level 6)

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College, Austral (see more jobs from this school)

AUSTRAL, NSW

Admin / SSO / Non-Teaching

Contract Type: Permanent/Ongoing Position Full Time

Applications Close: 24 November 2025

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral

Start Date: Tuesday, 27 January 2026

Application Closing Date: Monday, 24 November 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About Our School

St Anthony of Padua Catholic College is a K-12 state-of-the-art Kindergarten to Year 12 college that provides opportunities for students to be known, valued and challenged for the 13 years of their formal education and beyond. We aim to develop confident, independent young adults in richly resourced learning environments designed to engage students. The college is situated in close proximity to future university campuses, the South-West Rail Link and M5, on a beautiful, spacious property. It is an exciting time for the College as we will welcome our first Year 12 cohort in 2026. We are looking for enthusiastic, highly-skilled leaders and educators to work in one of Sydney's fastest growing regions.

Why Work for Sydney Catholic Schools

Joining Sydney Catholic Schools (SCS) means being part of NSW's largest Catholic education community, with over 145 schools and 74,000 students. We offer job mobility, career diversity, and extensive professional development programs. We offer:

• competitive remuneration: up to $106,997. Base salary of $95,533. Salary calculated on averaged conditions (generally only required to work during school term time)
• salary packaging of up to $15,900 annually
• up to 25% discount on school fees for parents of SCS students
• ongoing training and development opportunities
• discounts on gym classes and memberships, activewear, healthy meals, and wellbeing products
• generous Employee Referral Program.

About You

As a Personal Assistant (Level 6), you will be an integral member of the school community, you will demonstrate St Anthony of Padua Catholic College Austral values and professional standards in interacting with students, staff, parents and the community.

The successful applicant will be focused on supporting the Executive Assistant Principal in the day to management of matters relating to administration at the College. You will be responsible for managing the Executive Assistant Principal's complex schedule, coordinating key initiatives and ensuring the seamless flow of communication and administration.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

• a commitment to Catholic Education, with a clear understanding of the vision and mission of Catholic Schools
• proven experience as an Personal Assistant or in a similar senior support role
• outstanding organisational and time-management skills
• excellent written and verbal communication skills
• a proactive, solutions-focused approach
• reliability, initiative, proactivity and the ability to work in a team effectively
• a commitment to honesty, discretion, and maintaining confidentiality
• prior experience working with children or in a school environment
• strong interpersonal and organisational abilitiesfamiliarity with emerging technologies like Google Suite, Oracle, Microsoft Office software, Google Chrome, Compass, CiAnywhere, PHRIS.

Your responsibilities include but are not be limited to:

• delivering high level administrative and executive support to the Executive Assistant Principal in a timely and accurate manner
• managing the Executive Assistant Principal's calendar, correspondence and confidential communications
• coordinating meetings, events and travel logistics
• responding as the first point of contact to those enquiries that pertain to the Executive Assistant Principal
• building and fostering positive and collaborative relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• supporting strategic initiatives and College-wide projects
• any other duties as directed by the Executive Assistant Principal or College Principal.

You will have attained:

• a minimum of five years of administrative/clerical experience
• experience in a team leader/supervisor or personal/executive assistant capacity
• proficiency in administrative management

Application Process

Click 'Apply' to submit your application, including:

• current CV & cover letter
• three referees (including your current employer/principal) and your last employer.

For internal employees, apply via the 'Careers' tile in Employee Self Service.

Any offer of employment with Sydney Catholic Schools is subject to screening completed by the Central Office People & Culture Services team.

Please note that candidates may be interviewed and appointed prior to the closing date.

If you encounter technical issues or for any general enquiries please contact the People & Culture Services team on (02) 9568 8297 (8am-5pm, Mon-Fri).

Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

Click here to access SCS' Statement of Commitment to Child Safety and join us in creating a culture of child safety and wellbeing.

Working With Children Check (WWCC)

This role is classified as child-related work and therefore requires a WWCC clearance prior to commencement of employment.

SCS welcomes and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and candidates with diverse backgrounds.