About ACC

Australian Christian College (ACC) is a non-denominational, Christian Education organisation, whose mission is to develop each and every student to be equipped spiritually, academically, socially and physically to flourish into their full potential, and be a positive influence on the world around them. ACC is wholeheartedly committed to excellence in education so that students are “well known, well loved, and well taught” by dedicated trained Christian staff.

ACC is part of Christian Education Ministries (CEM), with 17 schools in 5 states, and is also the largest non-government Distance Education provider in Australia.

About ACC Victoria

Australian Christian College Victoria is a Christian school providing both on-campus and online education to students across Victoria. Its ACC Victoria Online operations are based at Narre Warren, approximately 40 kilometres south-east of Melbourne’s CBD.

About the role

The Executive Assistant provides high-level executive support to the Executive Principal (EP) and serves as the strategic operational person for the Office of the EP and from time to time, the State Executive Officer (SEO). In addition to managing executive communications and schedule alignment, this role leads the understanding and implementation of whole-of-College oversight for Risk, Governance, and Regulatory Compliance, while acting as the designated Privacy Officer across all ACC Victoria multi-site schools. The Executive Officer will also play a key role in coordinating the whole of ACCV events that build connection and high level alignment, such as the State Conference. The successful candidate will be actively involved in their church, highly effective in team work, committed to being a positive team contributor,



be proactive, show initiative and demonstrate evidence of a love of learning new skills in a rapid paced and growing organisation.

To achieve this, the Executive Assistant:

- Manages and supports the schedule and high-level communications of the EP.
- Oversees scheduled operations of the Office of the EP, including coordinating whole-of-College key deliverables (e.g., Annual Reports, regulatory audits etc).
- Serves as the designated Privacy Officer, maintaining data protection protocols, handling privacy queries/breaches, and ensuring compliance with national privacy principles across all campuses.
- Monitors implementation, tracking, and oversight of the ACC Victoria Risk Management Framework and Compliance Calendar, liaising with school leaders or their delegates to ensure local site compliance.
- Develops and maintains strong professional relationships with school based staff within and across ACC Victoria schools.
- Work closely with the EP to coordinate whole of ACCV events, such as but not limited to the State Conference.

Key Accountabilities

- Coordinate and manage the daily calendar, meetings, appointments, and event attendance for the Executive Principal.
- Triage requests and invitations made to the EP, prioritising work in alignment with strategic goals.
- Prepare pre-meeting briefs, record and distribute minutes,



and manage action-item tracking post-meeting for Executive leadership meetings.
- Manage executive facility bookings and coordinate College-wide executive events or functions.
- Maintain confidential, structured records regarding the business of the EP and Executive Team.

- Develop, maintain, and monitor the ACC Victoria Compliance Calendar, ensuring all regulatory and reporting deadlines are met.
- Ensure the Executive Principal’s awareness and timely fulfilment of external compliance requirements (e.g., Commonwealth Department of Education, VRQA, and Board obligations).
- Represent ACC Victoria at ISV (Independent Schools Victoria) Risk & Compliance meetings each term and ensure key information is noted and circulated as needed.
- Coordinate whole-of-College compliance actions and risk assessments across sites, working with school leadership to ensure site-level execution and documentation.
- Assist in the integration of risk and compliance oversight into the College’s Strategic Planning processes.

- Act as the primary contact for all privacy-related enquiries, complaints, and statutory reporting across ACC Victoria.
- Maintain and update College Privacy Policies, Procedures, and Data Breach Response Plans in line with current Australian privacy legislation.
- Conduct privacy impact assessments for new vendor partnerships, or operational processes handling personal information.
- Deliver or coordinate privacy and data‑handling training for staff across all campuses as needed.

- Uphold the core values of ACC Victoria in all interactions with staff, parents/caregivers, and students within a Christian co

📌 Executive Administrative Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Christian College Group
📍 Melbourne