"Senior Administrative Officer"

Job Description:

(HEO6) $92,511 - $99,929 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fixed-term, full time position available until September 2026

Part-time (0.8FTE) applications can be considered.

At Health Evidence Synthesis, Recommendations and Impact (HESRI), we work with groups to develop trustworthy evidence and recommendations for impact on policy, practice, and decision-making. We have specialist expertise in systematic reviews, guideline development, and evidence implementation.

Our team are expert methodologists and research specialists who are internationally recognised in the fields of trustworthy guideline development, evidence synthesis, systematic (and scoping) review conduct, implementation science, knowledge translation, consumer engagement and the co-creation of knowledge. HESRI is located within the School of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Adelaide.

We are seeking a Senior Administrative Officer to join our team. Reporting to the Director, HESRI, you will provide high level support for the research activities of HESRI. Your responsibilities will include a range of administrative and financial tasks, supporting HESRI’s research priorities. Additionally, you will be responsible for outreach communications, including managing websites, social media, publications, and coordinating events.

If you are organised, proactive, and passionate about research, we encourage you to apply. This could be a potential secondment opportunity for internal staff.

To be successful you will need:

• Proven experience in an administrative role with excellent organisational and time management skills including the ability to prioritise work and work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work collegially as part of a team and with a wide range of stakeholder groups, particularly external clients.
• Solid experience in supporting financial activities, including the managing of budgets, purchase orders, contractor management and activity reporting.
• Experience in website management.
• Experience in organising and managing events
• Strong communication skills including verbal, written and report writing skills.
• Well-developed computer skills including intermediate to advanced level experience in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment. We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career. It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration. Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff. We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities. Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history. Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document. Applications close 11:55pm, 16 September 2025.