Onboarding & Transition Assistant

Position Summary

The Onboarding & Transition Assistant provides a broad range of administrative and operational support to the Onboarding and Transition team, contributing to the effective delivery of programs and services that support students as they commence and navigate their university experience. The role plays an important part in enabling student engagement, connection and a sense of belonging by supporting the coordination of activities and ensuring efficient, responsive administrative processes within a high-volume, student-focused environment.

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.

Additional Pre-employment checks required for this position:

Nil