Office Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 7, 2026.
Office Administration Manager: The Centre Education Programme
- TENURE: Full-Time, Fixed-Term
- TERM: Mid-October 2026 - 29 January 2027
- CLASSIFICATION: School Officer, Level 6
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Office Administration Manager reports to the Head of Campus and provides high-level, confidential administrative support to the Head of Campus and Area Principal. The role leads and coordinates the administration functions of the Flexible School, ensuring efficient operations, effective communication, and compliance with organisational, legislative and regulatory requirements.
The position oversees the administration team, manages key records and systems, and supports the delivery of quality services that contribute to a safe, responsive and well-organised learning environment for Young People, staff and stakeholders.
These expectations of the Office Administration Manager are shaped by the four touchstones of the EREA Charter, being:
- Gospel Spirituality;
- Inclusive Community;
- Liberating Education; and
- Justice and Solidarity.
ABOUT YOU:
ESSENTIAL:
- A current Working with Children Check, i.e. a Blue Card.
- A current First Aid certificate or ability to obtain.
- A current Driver Licence.
- Ability to engage and work positively with vulnerable and/or at-risk Young People.
- Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including minute taking, report writing and stakeholder engagement.
- High-level proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other administrative systems, with the ability to learn new technologies and databases.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
- Minimum five years’ experience in an Office Administration Manager or similar administrative leadership role.
- Proven ability to manage time, work autonomously, problem solve and use initiative as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Demonstrated experience leading and coordinating administration teams, office systems and service delivery functions.
- Proven ability to coordinate collection of qualitative and quantitative data from groups within the organisation to compile accurate acquittals, reports and submissions.
- Strong understanding of records management, information governance, privacy and confidentiality requirements.
- Understanding of and commitment to the values of a Catholic educational system of schools in the Edmund Rice tradition.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
- Professional development opportunities
- Salary sacrificing benefits, including FBT exempt payments of up to $15,900 p/a
- Edmund Rice charism
- 12.75% Superannuation contribution
HOW TO APPLY (Please upload documents in PDF format)
To apply, please click apply to access our external application portal. To support your application, you will be required to provide a current CV and Cover Letter highlighting your qualifications, experience and suitability for the role.
For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Tracie Pratt, Head of Campus, EREA Flexible Schools Ltd., via email [email protected]
Applications will be reviewed as they are received.
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION
Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Flexible Schools Ltd currently educates over 2,700 young people in 22 Flexible Learning Schools (12 based in Queensland and 10 other schools across Australia) and two Special Education Services Schools in NSW, with approximately 800 staff nationally. Flexi schools serve young people who experience complex educational, social or psychological situations which demand unique responses. They enable young people to engage in education in a supported learning environment through a methodology based on trauma informed practice, to co-create a Common Ground using Operation by Principles, in which the principles of Honesty, Respect, Participation, Safe & Legal are embedded. Our special schools serve young people with mild to moderate intellectual disabilities.
The successful applicant must possess (or be eligible to obtain) and maintain a current Working With Children Check.
All applicants will be subject to EREA and legislative screening procedures. These checks are consistent with EREA’s commitment to child protection policies and procedures.
Edmund Rice Education Australia is committed to ensuring the safety, wellbeing and dignity of all children and young people.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.
Edmund Rice Education Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.