<p>Orana Steiner School (Orana) is an independent, co-educational and non-denominational school set in 16 hectares of unique, natural landscape in Weston, an inner south suburb of Canberra. The school was founded in 1981 and currently has enrolments from pre-preschool to Year 12. </p><p>We are seeking a professional administrator to cover for the incumbent who will be on 12-month maternity leave from 2 August 2021. The ideal candidate will be an energetic, dynamic and experienced administrator who can hit the ground running. This position will contain three roles: Assistant to the Principal, Admissions Officer and Accounts Payable. Key duties for each role are: </p><p><b><u>Assistant to the Principal: </u></b></p><p>• Provide secretarial and administrative support to the Principal as required. </p><p>• Arrange the Principal’s interviews and appointments, and maintain and coordinate the Principal’s diary. </p><p>• Distribute information or papers to the Principal, members of the School Executive and the School Board. </p><p>• Manage Principal’s Office email, and monitor/action/respond/create emails on behalf of Principal. </p><p><b><u>Admissions: </u></b></p><p>• Receive and manage all enquiries from prospective families including expression of interests. </p><p>• Organise and manage School Tours. </p><p>• Liaise with Deputy Principals and prospective parents to arrange enrolment interviews of new students. </p><p>• Maintain student records and class lists. </p><p>• Report monthly on student numbers to the Principal. </p><p>• Manage data collections. </p><p><b><u>Accounts Payable: </u></b></p><p>• Manage Accounts Payable emails. </p><p>• Code creditor invoices and request approval from budget holders. </p><p>• Process reimbursement requests and monthly credit card reconciliations. </p><p>• Process and bank payments via cash, cheque and eftpos. </p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Selection Criteria </b></p><p>• Minimum 3 years’ experience in an executive administrative role. </p><p>• Current or eligible for ACT Working with Vulnerable People registration. </p><p>• Commitment to support the ethos of the school. </p><p>• High level of communication and interpersonal skills. </p><p>• High level of personal initiative and the ability to work independently. </p><p>• Calm under pressure, ability to prioritize workload and work to demanding deadlines. </p><p>• Proficient in the MS Office Suite. </p><p>• High attention to detail. </p><p>• Maintain strict confidentiality. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Our Recruitment Process </b></p><p>1) <b>Any interested applicant should call the Principal Paul Teys on 02 6288 4283 for a confidential conversation. </b>These conversations must occur prior to Friday 7 May. The Principal will qualify suitable applicants and invite them to apply for the position. </p><p>2) If invited to apply, applicants will be required to email a current resumé and a covering letter to hr&#64;oranaschool.com. The cover letter is to be kept to one page and the resume must not exceed three pages. Please ensure your resume covers the following: contact information; employment history; education and qualifications; skills; certifications and professional memberships; achievements and awards; and three referees. </p><p>3) If invited to apply, <b>applications close at 4pm Friday 14 May 2021. </b></p><p>4) Shortlisted candidates for interview will be notified by the Human Resources in the week beginning of 17 May. </p><p>5) Interviews will be conducted by the Principal, Deputy Principals and Human Resources in the week beginning of 24 May. </p><p>6) Appointment will be made by Friday 4 June. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>About Orana Steiner School </b></p><p>Our educational philosophy focuses on the growth and development of the whole child. Our students are provided with an age-appropriate curriculum that meets their developmental needs. As well as providing a stimulating environment for the study of a broad range of subjects, we strive to nourish the intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual development of our students. </p><p>Visit Orana’s website https://www.oranaschool.com for further details about our school and philosophy. </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>