Administration Manager - School Support
- Lead the School Support Centre team and main reception, delivering friendly and efficient service to students, staff and parents.
- Oversee school-wide administration, TASS student records, absence processes, reporting and continuous process improvement.
- Coach administration staff and support school events, document production and professional learning.
St Margaret's Anglican Girls School is one of Queensland's leading independent schools, fostering in students confidence, compassion, academic excellence and a life long love of learning. We look for all staff to be committed to and in harmony with the Anglican ethos of the school.
In recognition of the school’s commitment to providing an exceptional work environment for all staff, St Margaret’s has consistently been awarded a 5-star Employer of Choice by The Educator since the introduction of the award in 2021. We are proud of our commitment to making St Margaret’s a leading place to work.
We are looking for an experienced, people-focused Administration Manager to lead our School Support Centre team and Receptionist. Reporting to the Deputy Principal, you will oversee administration across the whole school. You will ensure students, staff and parents get efficient, friendly and professional support every day.
Key Responsibilities
This is a varied, hands-on leadership role. You will work closely with the teaching staff and administration colleagues across the school. You will also have the chance to make your mark by improving how we work. Key responsibilities include:
- Lead the School Support team and main Reception day to day, creating a welcoming, customer-focused experience
- Oversee administration processes across the school with a focus on efficiency, consistency and teamwork
- Be a subject matter expert on TASS and keep student data in TASS accurate, including medical, parent and co-curricular records
- Manage the secondary student absence process
- Work with the Educational Leadership Team to coordinate the administration of student reports
- Review, document and improve processes, and share style guides and expectations with staff
- Coach and develop administration staff, and take part in the Support Staff Professional Learning Working Group
- Produce polished documents and print jobs, such as flyers, invitations and event programs
- Support major school events, including Speech Night, the School Musical, camps, formals and Valedictory
About you
You will be a confident, approachable leader who enjoys bringing out the best in a team, providing high level service and ensuring system efficiency. You will bring:
- Proven experience managing a small team
- Strong interpersonal skills, discretion and sound judgement with confidential information
- A record of improving and documenting processes
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, the ability to learn new systems quickly and the confidence to teach others
- Experience with TASS or other databases (highly regarded)
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking and a typing speed of at least 50 wpm
- Calm problem-solving skills and the ability to juggle competing priorities
- A flexible, can-do attitude and a genuine commitment to service
This role offers
This is an opportunity to contribute to a vibrant school community in a role that combines high-level administration with meaningful engagement in student life.
In return, you will enjoy:
- A meaningful leadership role in a warm, collaborative and values-driven community
- Term-time role that also includes working approximately half of the school holiday periods, providing a healthy work-life balance
- A genuine commitment to staff wellbeing, including wellbeing initiatives, an employee assistance program, free flu vaccinations and staff massages
- Generous professional growth and career development opportunities.
This is a full-time, term time role. In addition, the role works approximately half the school holidays.
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This is an excellent opportunity for an administrative professional with the relevant skills and experience who is motivated to continue to build their career in a dynamic and community-based environment.
To Apply: Applications should be addressed to the Principal and received by 26 November 2026. Please complete the online application form and upload a cover letter and resume.
The successful candidate must hold a valid blue card before commencing employment. Candidates without a current blue card are encouraged to apply early.
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St Margaret’s is committed to the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people. All candidates must complete screening before appointment and comply with school policies and relevant child safety legislation.
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