Project Assistant

PRIMARY DETAIL
- Salary Package: $45.56 per hour (HEW Level 3)
- Appointment Type: Casual
- Location: Macquarie University (Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde)

The Role
In this role, you will provide project administration for initiatives in the Student Engagement portfolio. This includes front-facing support for students, families and stakeholders for graduations ceremonies and other major university events.

Key responsibilities:
- Support student and stakeholder engagement, planning, and communications as directed- Record project activities, milestones and deliverables and prepare data and reports as required- Maintain relevant data and information to inform decision-making on key projects- Contribute to the preparation of project documentation

About Us

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.

We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability. Take a look at the

staff benefits

on offer.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Academic (DVC-A) is the chief academic officer of the University and is the member of the University Executive with overall responsibility for the planning, quality and delivery of education provided to Macquarie's undergraduate and graduate students.

Within the DVC(A), the Dean of Students has overall responsibility for student support services and student experience including Student Engagement, Equity, Diversity and Belonging, Complaints and Misconduct and Student Wellbeing Services.

To Apply
To apply, submit your resume and a separate cover letter (up to 500 words) online, addressing the selection criteria below:
- Experience in customer service, administration, project or event support- Experience completing project administration functions, including documentation and communications, with excellent attention to detail- Experience using business systems, including databases, and running of reports- Ability to build and manage partnerships with key internal and external stakeholders- Strong customer service focus and ability to work and communicate effectively with others

For further details around the position, please review the position description here:
Specific Enquiries: Ri Dixon, Senior Engagement Advisor at

Applications Close: Friday 31 January 2025 (11:55pm) AEDST

Applications Close:
31/01/2025 11:59 PM

Diversity and Inclusion
- Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.
- We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion.
- Flexible Work

At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University.