THE LAKES COLLEGE
Welcome to The Lakes College, a vibrant Prep to Year 12 co-educational learning community committed to developing young people of character who embody the Christ-centered values of our community.
The vibrant learning community emerges as students, educators and support staff collaborate to foster a supportive and engaging environment. It becomes a space where knowledge thrives, curiosity flourishes, connections are formed, and character is forged.
Our eco-system of wellbeing and care develops learner self-efficacy to support the continual growth of our learners across all ages and stages.
ABOUT THE ROLE
The Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer will provide a high level of secretarial and administrative support across a range of activities for which the Chief Operating Officer is responsible in the College, including the coordination in aspects of Finance, Facilities, Engagement, Operations, Risk Management and Compliance.
Candidates must address the following selection criteria as part of their application.
- Tertiary qualification or experience in an appropriate field would be beneficial.
- Demonstrated experience in providing secretariat functions in a complex environment (corporate or public sector) i.e. supporting Executives, Boards, committees and sub committees.
- Demonstrated ability to work closely with executive and senior managers and key external stakeholders.
- Appropriate contemporary IT skills across common platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise judgment and resolve issues independently.
- Demonstrated ability to forge and maintain productive working relationships, including the ability to use influence to support collaboration.
- Well-developed communication skills, including writing of agendas, minutes and correspondence.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective office systems and high-level organisational and coordination skills.
- Ability to plan effectively and communicate an appropriate range of reporting processes.
- Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines and to work in a changing environment.
- Excellent time management skills. Can prioritise and complete a broad range of activities.
- Strong customer service focus meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Uses customer feedback to improve service.
- Current PAID Blue Card (Working with Children Check) or eligibility to attain.
Refer to the 'position description' for more details.
Please provide a cover letter, addressing the selection criteria, and your resume, and submit this via email to [email protected].
Applications for the Executive Assistant to the Chief Operating Officer will close on Friday 16 January 2026.