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Administrative Assistant

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Position Summary

An Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing, practical and efficient administrative support.

This role will:

  • Perform routine administrative tasks such as typing, data entry, emails, diary management, filing, photocopying, accepting/arranging deliveries and couriers, room bookings, catering, mail sorting, ordering and stocking stationery and equipment.
  • Maintain filing systems, spreadsheets, databases and websites.
  • Respond to standard enquiries on UNSW administrative practices.
  • Draft agendas, minutes, correspondence, briefing notes, and guidelines for specific committees and meetings.
  • Induct new staff and visitors including arranging access to systems, buildings and site orientation.
  • Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.

A person engaged is generally expected to have the following skills and experience:

  • Prior administrative work experience.
  • Attention to detail and organisation skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office software and other online systems.

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.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

If you require any further information regarding the role, please contact Febrina Salihin via f.salihin@unsw.edu.au

To submit an application for the role, please do so via the 'Apply Now' button. Please note, no applications will be accepted via email.

Job details

Title
Administrative Assistant
Employer
University of New South Wales
Location
Sydney, NSW
Published
Oct 16, 2026
Closes:
Mar 22, 2027
Job type
Full time, Staff / Administration
Field
Administrative Assistants

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📋What is the Administrative Assistant?

This listing is for Administrative Assistant at University of New South Wales.

📍Where is this role located?

The listed location is Sydney, NSW.

💰What is the salary?

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📅When do applications close?

Applications close on Mar 22, 2027.

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