<p>Arethusa College is an independent, co-educational school catering for students from Year 7 to Year 12. Arethusa College provides an alternative approach to education for students where previous schooling in a mainstream setting has not been successful due to social, emotional, physical, educational, familial or situational difficulties. The College believes that engagement in education has the potential to empower marginalised students. </p><p>Arethusa’s holistic programs aim to re-engage and support students who are experiencing a wide range of risks, challenges and difficulties, aiming to establish a pathway to their employment. By providing flexible learning environments, with targeted and diverse curriculum programs, Arethusa College strives to support and develop its students, both physically, emotionally, socially, spiritually and academically. All programs are underpinned by quality pedagogy, targeted literacy and numeracy development, 21st Century skills, design thinking and the development of responsible, global citizenship. </p><p>Arethusa College offers students a ‘fresh start’ and an alternative approach to education, seeking to develop each student’s core knowledge and skills; as well as guiding them to develop and achieve both personal and career goals. The College provides supportive and educational programs to assist students’ social, emotional and physical health. </p><p><b>Mission </b></p><p>Arethusa College is one school with many campuses that exist to reconnect disengaged students, by creating alternative educational communities that facilitate, ‘Real Connections’, ‘Real Learning’ &amp; ‘Real Futures’. </p><p><b>Values </b></p><p>Arethusa College is committed to creating a culture where we in practical ways ‘Believe in our students’, ‘Where we Expect of them’ and ‘Where we Celebrate with them’. </p><p><b>The Role </b></p><p>The Board Secretary is responsible for all Board secretarial responsibilities, corporate governance and ensuring best practice in a highly regulated environment. The role will be based at our Deception Bay Campus with regular travel across Campuses. </p><p>This is a busy, diverse and sometimes demanding position where you will be comfortable working in a changing environment juggling competing priorities. It requires the person to be able to think on their feet and be flexible due to the nature of the school environment. It requires the person to be able to communicate clearly and effectively with other staff members. </p><p>The Board Secretary reports directly to the Executive Principal. </p><p><b>Key responsibilities: </b></p><ul><li>Arrange and coordinate Board Meetings </li><li>Preparation of Board papers, sub committee agendas, reports and minutes </li><li>Ensure corporate governance obligations are met </li><li>Support the Board members as required </li><li>Preparing briefing materials for the induction of all new board members </li><li>Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders </li><li>Skills, Experience &amp; Abilities </li><li>The successful applicant will demonstrate: </li><li>Experience as a Board Secretary </li><li>Ability to identify and mitigate risks associated with governance </li><li>Advanced Microsoft Office ability </li><li>Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills </li><li>Ability to manage complex administration processes </li><li>High level of attention to detail </li><li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team </li><li>High levels of integrity and transparency </li><li>Well-developed organisational skills </li><li>Ability to use initiative and apply sound judgement </li><li>Ability to exercise discretion and sensitivity with confidential issues </li><li>Ability to manage competing deadlines </li><li>A calm manner under pressure </li><li>High standard of personal presentation </li><li>Be flexible and adaptable to change </li></ul><p><b>The successful application will have: </b></p><p>Relevant tertiary qualifications (administration, legal or similar) </p><p>A current Working with Children Check (Paid Blue Card) or be willing to obtain one prior to commencing </p><p>Open Drivers Licence </p><p>Include a cover letter and detailed resume with your application <b>via the link</b> https://www.seek.com.au/job/57360031</p><p><b>Please note:</b> As per the Direction by the Chief Health Officer, all workers in an education setting must provide evidence of their Covid-19 vaccination status prior to commencing employment.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>