Front Office Assistant

Job description
Status: Permanent Part time – Term Time (8am to 4pm)

Location: Valley Campus

Please note there may be occasions where you will be required to work at the Forde Campus.

Line Management: Front Office Assistant positions is responsible in the first instance to the Executive Assistant to the Principal, The Chief Operating Officer and ultimately the Principal.

Burgmann Anglican School is an Early Childhood to Year 12 School with campuses located at Gungahlin and Forde.

The school prides itself on its innovative and creative approach to curriculum and education and its strong sense of community and pastoral care of the students and their families and the staff of the school. The school has a strong link with the Gungahlin Anglican Church which shares facilities and resources with the school.

Duties

Front Office Assistants may be required to perform a range of duties including but not limited to:

General Front Office and reception duties including answering phones, taking and delivering messages and greeting staff, students, parents and visitors to the campus
Ensure completion of student attendance roll marking
Student absences and late notes
Answer queries (as appropriate)
First Aid (including attending to cleanliness and hygiene of sick bay area and management of medications and associated records)
General administrative tasks as required (such as updating Excel spreadsheets ordering supplies and arranging maintenance of photocopier/s)
Maintain student medical records in Synergetic
Mail (including email in and out and internal mail)
Management of lost property
Other tasks as required
Skills & Knowledge Required

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with both adults and students
A warm, friendly and empathetic communication style
A current senior first aid certificate (which must be maintained)
Ability to prioritise tasks and to remain calm under pressure
Professional presentation and excellent phone manner
Sound administrative skills
Proficiency in the use of MS Office Products and systems used for administrative purposes
Ability to work independently or in a team
Willingness to undertake a range of duties as requested
Hold a current working with vulnerable people card
Terms and Conditions

The successful applicant will be employed under the Independent School ACT (Support and Operational Staff) Enterprise Agreement 2021.

The Application

Applicants should provide the following documents

Covering letter, addressing the criteria listed above and outlining how you would approach the position (no more than 3 pages in length)
Curriculum vitae (no more than 4 pages)
A copy of your academic transcript/qualifications (if applicable)
Working with Vulnerable People registration
Details of three professional referees
Applications close: 31 January 2025