Executive Assistant to the Executive Principal

Founded in 1980, Christian College Geelong is a K-12 school where academic achievement is balanced with care and concern for each student’s character development and wellbeing, grounded in the Christian faith. We have five campuses across Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast region as well as a rural experience for Year 9 students at an expansive farm property in Scotsburn, near Ballarat, and a unique Art, Technology and Design campus for Senior School students in Waurn Ponds.

Honesty, integrity, compassion, respect and tolerance underpin the expectations of all interactions within the College program. The Board and staff of Christian College believe that every student reflects the goodness of God’s creation and has intrinsic worth, irrespective of class, colour or creed. Staff members daily seek to provide examples of Christian love in their dealings with students, parents and other staff members.

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Are you an exceptional Executive Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? Do you possess outstanding organisational skills, emotional intelligence, discretion, and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise? This is a unique opportunity to join a flourishing Christian educational community and become a trusted partner to the Executive Principal, supporting the leadership and strategic direction of the College.

Working at the heart of a thriving organisation, you will provide high-level executive, strategic and governance support that enables the Executive Principal to lead with impact. You will work alongside an energetic and visionary leader who is passionate about Christian education and committed to the growth and wellbeing of every student and staff member across our multi-campus school community.

Working within a collaborative and purpose-driven environment, you will engage with Board Directors, senior leaders, staff, families and external stakeholders, playing an integral role in the achievement of the College's mission, vision and long-term strategic priorities. If you are a highly capable and proactive professional who enjoys working at executive level and contributing to a values-driven organisation, we would love to hear from you.

About the Role

Position: Executive Assistant to the Executive Principal

Employment Type: Full-Time, Ongoing

Employment Start Date - Immediate start





FTE/Time Fraction – 1.0 FTE (38 hours per week)

Christian College Geelong is seeking an experienced and highly professional Executive Assistant to provide confidential, high-level executive, administrative and governance support to the Executive Principal. Reporting directly to the Executive Principal, this pivotal role serves as the primary point of coordination for executive operations, ensuring the effective management of schedules, communications, meetings, governance processes and strategic priorities.

The successful candidate will act as a trusted partner to the Executive Principal, exercising sound judgement, maintaining absolute confidentiality, and building strong professional relationships across the College community. This role also provides support for Board and governance activities, executive-level events, stakeholder engagement and whole-of-College initiatives. Attendance at Board meetings, including Saturday morning meetings during term, and after-hours College events will be required.

Selection Criteria

To be considered for this role, please address the following criteria in your application. Your responses should contain relevant examples:

Demonstrated experience providing high-level executive support in a complex and fast-paced environment, including diary management, correspondence, meeting coordination and executive administration.

Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines and proactively anticipate and respond to the needs of senior leaders.

Experience preparing skilled reports, presentations, agendas, briefing papers and accurate meeting minutes.

Proven ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion, integrity and sound professional judgement.

Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with senior leaders, Board members, staff, families and external stakeholders.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams,



OneNote and SharePoint.

Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise initiative and maintain professionalism in a dynamic environment.

Key Attributes

We are seeking a candidate who demonstrates:

A commitment to supporting the Christian ethos, values and mission of the College.

Exceptional attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Professionalism, discretion and emotional intelligence when handling sensitive matters.

Strong interpersonal skills and confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders.

The ability to think strategically while managing day-to-day operational requirements.

Reliability, adaptability and the capacity to remain calm under pressure.

A collaborative and service-focused approach to supporting leadership and the broader College community.

What we offer

- Professional learning and development opportunities.
- A welcoming, supportive and faith-based workplace.
- The prospect to work closely with senior leadership and contribute to the ongoing success of the College.
- Access to gym and swimming pool on Campus.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support.

Child Safe Commitment

Christian College Geelong is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and protection of all children and young people in our care. All applicants are expected to demonstrate an understanding of, and commitment to, child safety standards. The successful applicant will be required to hold a current Working with Children Check and comply with the College’s Child Safety policies and Code of Conduct.

Applications Close

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and early submission is encouraged.

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Friday 7 August 2026

For more information and a copy of the Position Description please visit www.christiancollege.vic.edu.au/employment/ or email @ccg.vic.edu.au

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- Do you have experience in administration?
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- Do you have a current Working With Children (WWC) Check?

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