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Executive Assistant

2026-03-24

Location

Sydney, NSW, Australia

University of New South Wales (UNSW)

Type

Casual

Required Qualifications

Relevant qualification with significant administrative experience
Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
Advanced Microsoft Office and databases skills
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Executive Assistant

Executive Assistant

Job no: 537508
Work type: Casual
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Administration

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.

Ranked among the top 50 universities globally, we attract the highest potential students from Australia and around the world. Our researchers tackle the biggest economic, business, and social challenges with partners around the world.

Position Summary

An Executive Assistant provides effective day-to-day administrative support by coordinating and managing the general administration to ensure services meet the operating needs of the area they support.

This role will:

  • Provide high level administrative support including inbox management and diary management.
  • Provide highly specialised advice relating to administrative processes.
  • Monitor the volume of administrative tasks and prioritise tasks among other administrators to ensure a high level of administrative support is maintained.
  • Ensure the Department/School consistently applies relevant policies, guidelines and procedures.
  • Review and monitor administration requests such as purchasing, travel, credit card reconciliation, expense reimbursements, payment requests and billing processes.
  • 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:

  • Relevant qualification with significant administrative work experience.
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisation skills
  • Advanced level of skills in Microsoft Office software and other applications/databases.

Additional Pre-employment checks required for this position:
Nil

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

If you require any further information regarding the role, please contact Naomi Curry.

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

Position Description

Advertised: 22 Jan 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:

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Frequently Asked Questions

📋What are the key responsibilities of the Executive Assistant role at UNSW?

The role involves high-level administrative support, including inbox and diary management, providing specialised advice on processes, monitoring and prioritising tasks, ensuring policy compliance, and reviewing requests for purchasing, travel, and expense reimbursements. See administration jobs for similar roles.

🎓What qualifications and skills are required for this Executive Assistant position?

Candidates need a relevant qualification with significant administrative work experience, excellent attention to detail and organisation skills, and advanced Microsoft Office skills plus other applications/databases. Explore higher ed admin jobs for preparation tips.

Is this a full-time role, and what is the employment type?

This is a casual administration position at UNSW. No salary range listed; check university salaries for benchmarks in Sydney.

📝How do I apply for the Executive Assistant job at UNSW Sydney?

Apply via the 'Apply Now' button on the job post. No email applications accepted. Applications close on 2026-03-24. Contact Naomi Curry for queries. Review free resume template for academic admin roles.

🌍Does UNSW offer visa sponsorship for this role?

No mention of visa sponsorship in the posting. Pre-employment checks are nil. International applicants should verify eligibility via Australian higher ed career advice.
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