Executive Assistant to the President's Office

Location: Millswood Campus, Adelaide | Full-time | Applications close: Wednesday 25th June 2025 at 5pm

Are you passionate about supporting Christian higher education in a professional, personal and purpose-driven environment?

Tabor is a Private Higher Education Provider offering tertiary education grounded in a Christian perspective. With faculties in Ministry Practice, Humanities and Social Sciences, and Education, we equip students—future teachers, counsellors, youth workers, pastors, musicians, and creative writers—for flourishing in their personal, spiritual, and professional lives.

About the Role:

We’re seeking a capable and committed Executive Assistant to provide high-level administrative and executive support to our President/CEO, President’s Office, Board of Governors and various committees. This is a senior and strategic role for a highly-organised, proactive and relational professional who thrives in a mission-oriented organisation.

Key Responsibilities

Personal and confidential executive support to the President/CEO
Calendar and communication management
Coordination and minutes of Board and committee meetings
Project management and facilitation of key organisational initiatives
Stakeholder liaison across senior leadership, board members, and external partners
Support the advancement of Tabor’s Christian mission and strategic objectives

We are keen to meet you if you:

Have a passion for Christian education and community
Bring a natural ability for building identity and belonging
Can manage complex diaries, meetings and communications with confidentiality and professionalism
Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Are highly organised, with an ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritise effectively
Demonstrate strong relationship management and a collaborative mindset
Have experience in budget monitoring and strong Office 365 capabilities
Can prepare polished agendas, formal minutes, and reports

You will also bring:

Relevant qualifications and/or training in administrative, secretarial or office management
Executive-level experience in a Higher Education, NGO or similar setting
Understanding of organisational processes and tertiary education sector dynamics
A strong alignment with Tabor’s Christian ethos and mission

Why Tabor?

Tabor offers a unique work environment where your professional skills support not just academic excellence, but also personal and spiritual growth. Based in the leafy suburb of Millswood—just five minutes south of the city—we provide a beautiful campus, free parking, and access to public transport. We also support flexible work arrangements, including online engagement.

Essential Qualifications:

Relevant qualification/s and/or training and/or experience in administrative and office management.
Secretarial and project coordination and management experience at an Executive level within a Higher Education Provider, NGO or similar organisation.
Knowledge of business and office processes, organisational structures and meeting procedures
Some knowledge of the tertiary education sector in Australia and of the context in which Tabor operates as a private Christian tertiary education institution is preferable.