Administration Officer

**Work type**:Continuing
- Part time 0.6FTE
- Continuing
- Bendigo Campus
- Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference

**About the position**

Located regionally, this position will provide administrative services to support the operations of the schools and will have responsibility for the provision of high-quality customer service and high-level administrative support services and advice to academic staff. In collaboration with the Senior Coordinator and the Administration Coordinator, the incumbent will work as part of a team to assist in ensuring that School objectives are met, and that University policies and procedures are followed. In so doing the incumbent will observe a high standard of confidentiality.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

- Provide high level administrative support to the core operations within the Office of the Provost and Schools at the Regional campuses.
- Provide professional advice and recommendations within specific parameters/professional guidelines to support informed decision making.
- Contribute to organisation of Teaching School Events.
- Work as a part of a team to build and maintain relationships within La Trobe University as well as with outside bodies to support the activities of the Regional Operations Team.
- In conjunction with relevant staff, develop and maintain accurate promotional material and participate in university activities as required.
- Provide secretariat support to nominated committees and School meetings. This will involve organisation of meetings, arranging online-conferencing, preparation and distribution of agendas and minutes, tracking the outcomes of meetings, and providing a report on actions arising from meetings, maintenance of accurate membership details and terms of reference.

**Skills and Experience**
- Completion of a degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to develop excellent working relationships with, colleagues, students, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated capacity to organise work effectively and efficiently and deliver outputs in a timely manner.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team, follow established procedures with limited supervision and contribute positively to an effective team.
- High level proficiency in computer software packages including word processing, spreadsheets, databases, electronic mail, and the use of the internet as a research tool.
- Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive and/or confidential situations and deal with difficult situations.

**_Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position._

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**Benefits**:

- **17% employer contributed superannuation**:

- **Flexible work arrangements**:

- **Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses**

**How to apply**

**Closing date**: By 11:55pm, Thursday 15th May 2025

**Position Enquiries**:Liz McKinley, Administration Coordinator

**Recruitment Enquiries**:Lisa White, Talent Acquisition Consultant,
- **A Cover letter outlining how your skills and experience are relevant to this position, and;**:

- **An up-to-date resume.**

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**

**_ All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement_**.