Administrative Officer

3 weeks ago

Callaghan, Australia University of Newcastle Full time

Provide efficient and effective secretarial and administrative support to the Head of School
- Full time continuing opportunity based across our Callaghan and Newcastle City Campus
- 17% super, generous annual, personal, and life leave, wellbeing programs, health and fitness discounts

**Be challenged and imagine with us**:
As Personal Assistant, you will provide efficient and effective secretarial support to the Head of School (HoS), as well as broader administrative support to the staff of the School of Humanities, Creative Industries and Social Sciences.

In this role you will:

- Manage the day-to-day operations of the Office of the HOS, including calendar and Outlook management, travel, and SharePoint site for Academic and Professional staff.
- Arrange and coordinate School functions, external visitors, and travel arrangements.
- Provide general administrative support to the School staff as required, including research and project based work.
- This continuing position is full time and will be located across our Callaghan and Newcastle City Campus (Awabakal and Worimi land)._

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

- Proven administrative and secretarial experience, including working knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
- Strong communication skills including the ability to professionally liaise with Executive level 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 $77,858 to $90,316 + 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.
- Completion of a degree level qualification with subsequent relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Strong organisational skills including the ability to organise workflows to meet competing demands and adaptability to a range of workplace expectations and responsibilities.
- Demonstrated effective interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) including sensitivity and ability to deal effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated high level secretarial/office/administrative experience including SharePoint.
- Research and report writing experience.

**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: Monday 13 May 2024 at 11.59pm AEST**

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

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