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St Peter’s School is one of New Zealand’s leading independent secondary schools, providing a first-class education for 1200 students, including co-educational boarding for 350 students from New Zealand and around the world. St Peter’s is more than a school, sitting on 250 acres, that includes an expansive demonstration dairy farm, equestrian centre, golf driving range, swim school and more, all providing an inspirational experience and transformative environment for the school and wider community.
  
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Board Secretary to support the governance structure and provide administrative and organisational assistance to our Board of Trustees and subcommittees.
  
Key Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to the Board of Trustees, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and preparing/maintaining meeting records.
• Organise and distribute board meeting materials and maintain official records of meetings, including minutes and resolutions.
• Act as a liaison between the Board of Trustees, school administration, and relevant stakeholders.
• Support the co-ordination of Board subcommittees and assist with their meetings and action items.  

Key Qualifications:

• Proven experience in board-level support or governance-related administrative roles, preferably within an educational environment.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Complete discretion and confidentiality with sensitive information.
• Knowledge of governance structures, policies, and procedures in a non-profit or educational setting.
• Ability to work effectively with senior leadership and Trustees.  

Desirable:

• Familiarity with the structure and operations of private or independent schools.
• Experience with governance frameworks.
• Proficiency with office software (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Workspace) and board management software.  

We offer a competitive salary, professional development and growth opportunities and other benefits.  This is an important role for the school and is required to work on-campus per a meeting schedule, Term-Time only, 15 hours per week.  Position to commence as soon as possible.
  
If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply.  St Peter's, Cambridge is a child safe school. 

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