What is the Role?

St Andrew’s Cathedral School is seeking a dedicated and organised Personal Assistant to the Head of Middle School to join our administration team in Sydney Square. This is a term-time only position, working Monday to Friday  from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Role Purpose

The fundamental purpose of this role is to provide high-level administrative assistance and support to the Head of Middle School , as well as to coordinate significant school events. You will work closely with the Middle School leadership team to foster a supportive environment for students, parents, and staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Special Events: Prepare and organise key events including Welcome Evenings, Leadership Commissioning, Annual Awards Assemblies, and Parent-Teacher Interview evenings.
• Student Administration: Manage student sign-ins/outs, oversee Middle School detentions, and maintain comprehensive student files.
• Executive Support: Manage the Head of Middle School’s (HoMS) calendar and emails, process leave applications, and develop office procedures to increase efficiencies.
• Communication: Act as a primary point of contact for parent enquiries via telephone and email.

Essential Criteria

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Edumate (or similar school management systems).
• An ability to maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to diffuse difficult situations.
• A methodical approach to tasks with a high level of attention to detail.
• A current First Aid certificate or willingness to acquire certification.
• Demonstrated involvement in an Anglican Church (or equivalent) and a commitment to supporting the principles of Christian education

Applications close: 1 April 2026. 

Please submit application as one document only, including Cover Letter, CV, references and any relevant credentials.

Interviews will commence as applications are received.

See here for further employment benefits at SACS: https://www.sacs.nsw.edu.au/employment/

Why St Andrew's Cathedral School? 

St Andrew’s Cathedral School was recently awarded the 5 Star Employer of Choice 2025 by The Educator for positive employee experience and a deeply supportive, collegiate culture. Every team member is known, valued and equipped to excel in their role. 

Who are we?

As an authentically Christian school in the Anglican tradition, Christian values underpin all areas of school life. Honesty, integrity, humility, respect, and service are foundational to our strong and hopeful learning community.   

Reflecting our Christian foundations, we are committed to nurturing the intellectual, physical, social, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of every student. Our goal is to develop students who think critically and creatively  - hearts that love, minds that grow, and lives that give.

Child Safety Commitment
We are committed to providing a child-safe environment through clear policies, procedures, and training. It is a condition of employment that all new staff must acknowledge understanding of the Child Safe Policy and the Child Safe Codes of Conduct prior to commencing.

All roles require a valid Working with Children Check in accordance with the Child Protection (Working with Children) Act 2012 prior to commencement.

For more information on Working with Children Checks, please visit the NSW Office of the Children's Guardian website.