About Us

Somerville House is a day and boarding school for girls established in 1899, providing exceptional education for students from Pre-Prep through to Year 12, with a co-educational Pre-Prep offering. Somerville House students have the opportunity to participate in an extensive academic, sporting and cultural program, while receiving high standards in personal care and individual attention within the school community.

Somerville House is a school of the Presbyterian and Methodist Schools Association (PMSA). The PMSA is a mission of the Presbyterian and Uniting Churches.

We are seeking a friendly, warm and professional Administration Assistant and Educator to join our Early Learning Centre from January 2027.

This is a permanent, part-time (25 hours per week), term-time position. This role will see you working between the operating hours of 7:00am and 12:00pm, Monday to Friday.

Working across our Early Learning Centre, you will open the service each morning and lead the delivery of our Before School Care program, ensuring safe supervision and the consistent implementation of child-safe practices. In addition to your educator responsibilities, you will provide dedicated administrative support across the centre and serve as a key point of contact for children, families, staff, and visitors, helping to create a welcoming, organised, and responsive environment.

Our ideal candidate will have:

- Experience working in a similar role within an Early Learning Centre environment.

- Robust interpersonal skills to communicate and relate to children and their families.

- Demonstrated experience providing high-quality administrative support, including managing enquiries, maintaining accurate records, scheduling,



and coordinating day-to-day operations.

- Exceptional organisational skills, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities, meet deadlines, and work proactively with minimal supervision.

- An innate ability to work proactively, efficiently, discretely.

- A strong passion for supporting and providing a safe environment for children.

- The ability to be flexible and provide on-the-floor support when required to support staffing needs.

If you are looking for your next step within your early childhood career, this might be the role for you!

It is a mandatory requirement to hold a Diploma of Children’s Services (Early Childhood) and a current paid blue card (working with children check).

We are a Child Safe Organisation committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. All candidates must support our child‑safe practices and consent to the employer obtaining all required clearances in line with the Education and Care Services National Law, the National Quality Framework (NQF), and the Child Safe Standards.

Somerville House Benefits

- A dynamic, collegial and well-established working environment.

- Morning Tea Provided Fridays (during term-time).

- Staff Association Program (2 events per term).

- Continued professional development opportunities.

Take a Tour of our Early Learning Centre here: Somerville House

Please refer to the School’s website for the Administration Assistant and Educator Position Description which outlines the application requirements and process.

Applications for this position close 8:00am, Monday 23 November 2026. Somerville House reserve the right to contact suitable candidates prior to the closing date to schedule an interview.

📌 Administration Assistant and Educator (South Brisbane)
🏢 Somerville House
📍 South Brisbane