Administration Officer

$74,013 to $83,479
- Fixed-term, full-time
- Gardens Point (hybrid option available)

**Who are we looking for?**

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Administration Officer (Queensland Connects Program) to join QUT Entrepreneurship, Education Portfolio, Academic Division.

The Administration Officer (Queensland Connects Program) provides high quality administrative assistance for the Queensland Connects Program. The role supports the program team led by Professor Rowena Barrett by assisting with program logistics, communications, events, engagements and reporting. The Administration Officer (Queensland Connects Program) collaborates on and contributes to the effective and efficient delivery of the Queensland Connects Program to deliver exceptional outcomes and service to internal and external stakeholders. This position reports to the PVC (Entrepreneurship) for supervision, workload management and for Performance Planning and Review (PPR).

We’re offering this role as a hybrid position as part of QUT’s commitment to embracing the opportunities created by a more virtual and connected world.

**Real world impact**

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

Entrepreneurship is a priority at QUT and taken as the pursuit of opportunity beyond the resources currently controlled. Entrepreneurship can be practiced in a range of contexts beyond the establishment of new for profit or for purpose ventures.

The QUT Entrepreneurship vision is ‘Think entrepreneurship - think QUT’ and the mission is ‘to provide opportunities for all QUT students, staff and alumni to build their entrepreneurial capacity’.

The team of academic and professional staff support individuals to explore their creativity, identify opportunities and engage in entrepreneurial actions that create value for others in a range of different ways. The aim is to empower members of the QUT community to successfully pursue and bring ideas to life through programs, events and mentoring.

QUT Entrepreneurship delivers the Queensland Connect program funded by the State Government through Advance Queensland. Through the program, teams work on the development of local innovation ecosystems.

**What you need to succeed**

To thrive in this role, you will be someone who enjoys taking the initiative to provide excellent service and support across a broad range of activities each day.

You will demonstrate:

- Education, training and/or relevant experience equivalent to completion of an associate diploma with at least two (2) years’ subsequent relevant experience in an administrative position.
- High level interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to provide professional administrative support, collaborate and communicate with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently and contribute effectively in a team environment with a focus on efficient and improved work practices.
- Demonstrated digital literacy skills including ability to effectively work with Microsoft suite of products as well as corporate systems and other information sources to extract and interpret data.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare, maintain and reconcile financial data.
- Demonstrated ability to use initiative to solve problems, manage priorities to meet deadlines, and work productively without close supervision to support a wide range of stakeholders.