Administrative Assistant

Provide high-level administrative support to staff and students within the School of Information and Physical Sciences
- Full time continuing opportunity based at our Callaghan Campus
- 17% super, generous annual, personal, and life leave, wellbeing programs, health and fitness discounts

**Be challenged and imagine with us**:
As Administrative Assistant for the School of Information and Physical Sciences (SIPS), you will provide high-level administrative support to staff and students, and assist with the operational functions of the School.

In this role you will:

- Respond to enquiries and requests from staff and students.
- Provide secretarial support including organising meetings, and preparing agendas, minutes, and actions.
- Assist with student admissions, enrolments, session allocation, course work materials, examinations, and final results.
- Support with financial purchases and procedures.
- This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal and Worimi land)._

**How will you inspire us?**:
You will have:

- Proven administrative experience, including working knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
- Strong communication skills including the ability to professionally liaise with diverse stakeholders.
- Ability to stay organised, maintain a high level of attention to detail, and work to competing deadlines.

**What we offer**:
The remuneration for this position is from $71,626 to $77,858 + 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.

**We offer a range of benefits and employment conditions that help you balance your commitments, stay healthy, and work effectively. For information on our employee benefits (such as leave, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships, and salary packaging) please visit **here**.**

**About our University**:
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.
- We provide opportunities for all people regardless of their background and experience, and this philosophy is reflected across all that we do._

**Your next steps**:

- Important information before you apply:_
- Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.- Your resume.
- A degree or completion of an associate diploma and subsequent relevant work experience; or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills together with a proven ability to positively interact with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Well-developed problem-solving skills, exceptional attention to detail, high level organisational skills with the ability to meet competing deadlines.
- Demonstrated experience in taking ownership and driving innovation, process improvement and contributing to overall corporate operations.

**Please upload your Cover Letter **and** response to the requested Criteria as **one** PDF document**. This document should not exceed 4 pages (approximately 2,000 words).

**Contact Us**:
**Closing date: Wednesday 15 May 2024 at 11.59pm AEST**

**We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you**

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