Administration Officer

Overview:
- Continuing, full-time position to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students - Indigenous Identified role *- Salary Level HEW 6 ($85,948 - 93,035 p.a + 17% Superannuation)- Based at the RMIT campus in the heart of the city

About RMIT

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 96,000 students and close to 10,000 staff globally. The University’s mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for students to prepare them for life and work.

Where you will work

The

Office of Indigenous Education, Research and Engagement

is responsible for providing the leadership and strategic direction for RMIT’s whole-of-university approach to reconciliation and engagement efforts and activities.

The Office of Indigenous Education, Research and Engagement is responsible for a university wide remit that has impact on all parts of the university.

RMIT is committed to becoming the education provider and employer of choice for the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

About the role

The Administration Officer will lead the administration priorities of the Ngarara Willim Centre. The Officer will be responsible for supporting the administrative and financial requirements, assisting students, Community, the Ngarara Willim Centre staff and the Senior Manager, Indigenous Education.

The role will serve as the primary point of contact for the Centre and will coordinate meetings, communications, finances, procurement, systems and IT maintenance, liaison with students and stakeholders, as well as the general upkeep of the

Ngarara Willim spaces

across RMIT campuses.

About You

To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:
- Extensive experience in providing high-level secretarial and administrative support to a senior staff or equivalent in a university environment or similar large and complex organisation.- Diary and travel management, correspondence, bring forward action management, document development, information management and high-level liaison.- A good level of interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills and the proven ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of management, staff and external parties on complex, sensitive and confidential issues.- The ability to draft correspondence of a high standard to internal and external stakeholders.- Proven capacity to prioritise tasks, be strategic, exercise discretionary judgment and solve problems independently in an environment of high volume of work and tight deadlines.-
- An understanding of the multifaceted challenges encountered by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the realms of education.- A knowledge and understanding of the tertiary education sector is highly desirable.- Demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Position Description - Administration Officer

Desirable: A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or an equivalent level of expertise in providing support and services to tertiary students.
- _This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures’ of section 12 of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act 2010. _Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply_. Proof of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage is required._

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position.

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 2 March 2025

Information for Indigenous applicants

Applications Close:
19 Feb 2025 11.59 pm
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