Receptionist and Administration Assistant
- Dynamic work environment with a variety of tasks
- Excellent communication skills
- Permanent full time during term time
Welcome to Abbotsleigh, a pre-kindergarten to Year 12 Anglican day and boarding school for girls located in Wahroonga, on Sydney’s North Shore.
‘With education, women can do, or be, anything.’ (Miss Betty Archdale, 6th Headmistress 1958 – 1970)
Abbotsleigh is a vibrant Anglican day and boarding school for girls, offering education from pre-Kindergarten to Year 12. Our diverse curriculum fosters creativity and innovation, nurturing our students from their earliest years through to their senior studies. As a leading independent girls' school, our staff are highly skilled professionals who embrace and support our Christian values.
We're looking for a dynamic Receptionist to be the welcoming face of Abbotsleigh Senior School. You'll be the first point of contact for visitors, so excellent communication skills, a polished appearance, flexibility, confidentiality, and a friendly, compassionate demeanour are a must. You will be providing administrative support for some members of our Leadership Team, including basic accounts functions and statement reconciliation, PowerPoint presentations and working with data in spreadsheets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Greet and direct visitors, issuing visitor passes and logging their details.
- Answer, screen, and forward incoming calls.
- Manage office supplies and handle mail deliveries.
- Provide administrative support to the Finance and Senior Leadership team.
About You:
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Exceptional multitasking abilities.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Courteous and professional.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Excel (intermediate to advanced level).
Additional Information:
- Core hours: 8 am to 4 pm, Monday to Friday.
- Full-time during term time.
- Classified as a Level 2.4 Clerical Officer under the Independent Schools NSW (Support and Operational Staff) Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2021.
Why work at Abbotsleigh?
At Abbotsleigh it is our talented and committed staff members who are the foundation of our community. We are dedicated to helping our staff reach their full potential.
- Beautiful grounds and close to Wahroonga Village
- Onsite exercise facilities, parking, and close to public transport
- Salary packaging, and student fee discounts
Abbotsleigh's Commitment to Child Protection
Abbotsleigh is a ‘Child Safe Organisation' committed to ensuring the safety, welfare, and well-being of all children and young people at the School and is dedicated to protecting them from abuse and harm. All children and young people who come to Abbotsleigh have a right to feel and be safe.
Successful applicants will be subject to employment screening processes with the Office of the Children’s Guardian and will be required to provide a current Working with Children registration number.
Applications close on 24 March 2025. Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may be conducted before the closing date.
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