About Loreto
Join a community inspired by Mary Ward's vision that "women in time to come will do much".
At Loreto, we empower young women to become seekers of truth and doers of justice, guided by our five core values: Felicity, Freedom, Sincerity, Verity, and Justice.
It's an exciting time to join us:
* We've recently opened a state-of-the-art building in 2025, creating innovative spaces for learning and collaboration.
* We're planning for our 100-year anniversary in 2028, a milestone that celebrates our rich history and future vision.
As part of our team, you will contribute to a holistic education that balances academic excellence with wellbeing, work in a culture grounded in community values, respect, and compassion, and inspire students to be courageous, socially responsible, and resilient leaders.
Within our Loreto community, we value the contributions of our staff and offer a range of benefits, including:
* Free on campus car parking
* College provided Laptop
* Salary packaging options
* Annual leave loading of 17.5% on up to four (4) weeks paid Annual Leave
* Up to ten (10) days Personal Leave each year
* 12.75% Superannuation (no employee co-contribution required)
* Access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
* Employer paid annual training in CPR and triennial training in First Aid for permanent staff
About the position
We are seeking an Administration Assistant – Music, who will work directly with the Program Leader - Music to deliver exceptional services in the co-curricular music areas of the College. The position is five (5) days per week during school term time, plus four (4) additional weeks per year across the school holidays (41 weeks per year), working thirty-eight (38) hours per week between the hours of 8.00am to 4.06pm.
This position requires occasional work to be performed outside of normal working hours, on evenings or weekends, including attendance at Open Twilight, Live & Wired, Primary Music Camp and QCMF as designated by the Program Leader – Music.
As the Administration Assistant – Music, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside our Music Support Group, Tutors, Conductors, Accompanists, and Curriculum Leaders, to contribute to activities that have a lasting, real impact on the education and development of our students, staff, and their families. Please refer to our website for the full Position Description ).
Applications close 4.00pm (AEST) on Tuesday, 03 February 2026.
Key responsibilities include:
* Be the Heart of Music Program Operations: You'll provide essential administrative support to the Program Leader – Music, helping coordinate daily activities, events, camps, tours, and performances.
* Connect and Collaborate Across the College Community: This role places you at the center of communication—liaising with teachers, students, parents, music tutors, conductors, and support groups.
* Drive Event Success and Community Engagement: You'll help organise and promote music events, manage resources and merchandise, and aid the Music Support Group in delivering engaging experiences for students and families.
* Champion Student Participation and Achievement: From managing timetables and room bookings to tracking attendance and supporting awards presentations, you'll play a pivotal role in recognising and celebrating student involvement in music.
* Support Financial and Operational processes: You'll assist the Program Leader – Music with budgeting, invoicing, and procurement, ensuring the music program runs efficiently and resources are well managed.
About You
The ideal applicant will have relevant qualifications and/or prior experience in a similar role, preferably within an education environment, with strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail. Intermediate knowledge of MS Office suite (particularly Office, Excel and PowerPoint) is essential, and knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite will be highly regarded. You will have excellent people, communication, and networking skills and a personal sense of initiative, enthusiasm, and high energy.
In such a diverse role, which engages with many different areas and members of the College community, the successful candidate will be solutions orientated and able to work autonomously and proactively, while maintaining a high level of integrity, confidentiality, and diplomacy.
How to Apply
To submit an application for this position, use the Seek Apply button. Applications should be addressed to the Principal and must include:
* 1 page application letter
* Curriculum Vitae (CV)
* Three (3) referees
Loreto College reserves the right to interview candidates before the closing date. Candidates who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted by Friday, 06 February 2026.Only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
Loreto College is committed to the safety of our students. Student protection is everyone's responsibility. At the College, all persons undertaking work for or on behalf of the College have a shared responsibility for contributing to the safety and protection of children. Candidates must hold a positive Working with Children Check (Blue Card) or working towards obtaining one.