Administration Officer
Administration Officer
Job no: 539290
Work type: Part Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Administration, Research Administration support
Administrative Officer (The Kirby Institute)
- Employment Type: Part- time (14 hours a week)
- Duration: 12-month Fixed Term contract
- Remuneration: $103,866 base pro rata, plus 17% superannuation and leave loading
- Work rights required: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
- Location: Hybrid, Kensington, Sydney
About The Kirby Institute:
The Kirby Institute is a world-leading health research institute at UNSW Sydney. We work to eliminate infectious diseases, globally. Our specialisation is in developing health solutions for the most at-risk communities. Putting communities at the heart of our research, we develop tests, treatments, cures and prevention strategies that have the greatest chance of success.
Details of the role
An Administrative Officer plays a key role in coordinating administrative activities and supporting the Senior Program Coordinator within the Global Health Program (GHP).
The position provides high-level administrative, financial and operational support to ensure the effective delivery of program and project activities, working closely with researchers and stakeholders to support day-to-day operations, reporting, and governance across the program. The successful candidate should have experience working within an academic or research environment.
The role reports to the Senior Program Coordinator. The role has no direct reports.
Some key skills required:
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training, and experience.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks accurately with competing deadlines.
- Highly advanced interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- High level of attention to detail for deliverables produced with demonstrated ability to establish priorities and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience providing effective customer service and support to clients at all levels.
- Experience using financial, travel, procurement, and other on-line systems.
- Experience providing secretarial support for committees.
- Highly proficient computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications.
Please refer to the position description for full details.
UNSW Benefits and Culture
- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.
Pre-Employment Checks:
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks
- Medical Checks and Assessments
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
How to apply:
Please click on Apply now to apply online. Applications should not be sent to the contact listed below. Please provide a resume and a separate document addressing the skills and experience listed in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.
Contact
Frank McHenry, Talent Acquisition Associate
Applications close: Thursday 23rd April before 11.30pm Sydney time
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
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