Events Assistant Permanent, Part-Time

Position Overview

Date created: 16/03/2026
Position Title: Events Assistant
Department: Administration
Accountable to: The Principal
Line Manager: Enrolments & Front Office Manager/Business Manager
Commencing: Term 2, 2026
Type: Permanent, Part-Time – 15 hours per week, 40 weeks per year, 4 weeks annual leave
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications & experience

We are seeking an individual who will smoothly and efficiently manage the details of the College’s numerous events throughout the year. The College’s events include, but are not limited to, school tours, graduations, parent evenings and welcome days. Attention to detail and organisation will be key to this role, as there will be multiple events and tasks to manage simultaneously.

WORKING AT CEDAR COLLEGE
At Cedar College we believe that children are created in the image of God and therefore are valued as unique and capable individuals, full of potential.
Our staff are responsible for creating welcoming learning environments that are positive, supportive and engaging. We want all our students to feel comfortable and safe, and to have the opportunity to learn and grow academically, socially, emotionally and spiritually.
With a strong focus on building relationships, our students develop a sense of community and belonging that will support them in maximising their learning outcomes. Our support staff work alongside teachers to support students to experience learning in a way that meets their needs, helping them to become independent learners who develop a love of learning.

Key responsibilities:

The Events Assistant position will sit directly under the Enrolments & Front Office Manager as many of the events are currently linked to that role. The Events Assistant’s main focus will be to support the staff members who are in charge of the larger school events. As the Event Assistant will have excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills, they will communicate with those individuals and departments that need to be involved in a College event with clear and detailed instructions of what is required and will remain responsible for the details until the conclusion of the event.

The Events Assistant will assist at many of the College’s events which will require some evenings, and at times a flexible work week as events occur on different days and times of the day.

The Events Assistant will be responsible for the ordering of food for the College’s various events which the Leadership Team are responsible for, and at times, will either be solely, or as part of a team, responsible to prepare and serve the food at pre-set events.

As the Events Assistant will be working closely with the Enrolments & Front Office Manager, part of the role will be assisting with the administration for enrolments as well as HS Front Office tasks as required.

Essential Skills and Experience:

Experience in a similar role with excellent organisational and multi-tasking skills.
Excellence in verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Remaining approachable, friendly and calm whist creatively problem solving.
Strong IT skills including MS Office Suite and Outlook.
Personal Requirements:

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate a sincere commitment to Jesus Christ and the philosophy of Christian Education. Applicants will also demonstrate an active involvement in their local church and align themselves with the College’s core beliefs.

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Applications must include a completed application form and the following supporting documentation:

Cover letter addressed to The Principal, Mr Tim Heading
A current resume outlining relevant qualifications and experience
Current Working with Children Check (or ability to obtain)
Protective Practices online course completion
RRHAN-EC training prior to commencing employment at Cedar College
Applicants will need to complete an application form, obtainable by emailing employment@cedarcollege.sa.edu.au.

Applications Close: 4pm, Thursday March 26, 2026.