School Support Officer

**Job no**: 0060620
**Location**: Parkville
**Role type**: Full-time; Continuing
**Faculty**:Faculty of Arts
**Salary**: UOM 5 - $79,961 - $91,844 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Join the School of Social and Political Sciences in the Faculty of Arts.**:

- **Provide people-focused administrative and operational support and work with a range of University staff.**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**
The School Support Officer provides a broad range of high quality administrative and operational support to the School to ensure a smooth running of all recruitment activity, local onboarding, office relocations, purchasing, and occupational, health and safety coordination. They will work collaboratively with the School’s core professional team and report to the School Operations Coordinator.

Across the year the position is expected to work collaboratively with academics from within the school, University shared services, business units, and senior leaders from across the Faculty to support the ongoing teaching and research workforce of the School.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Support queries in relation to visa processes, relocation requirements and workplace adjustment requirements for new staff to ensure a seamless transition into their new work environment
- Work collaboratively with the School professional team to understand and achieve the School’s operational and strategic goals
- Direct staff to relevant sources of support in relation to University policies and systems and Faculty Operating Rules, to ensure compliance.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will confidently undertake human resources-related responsibilities with high energy and will be people-focused. You will also be a supportive team member. You will have highly developed interpersonal skills and strategies for dealing with a diverse range of stakeholders with different needs in a dynamic and complex environment. Exceptional planning and time-management skills and organisational skills are also key requirements.

You will also have:

- Completion of a relevant degree, (or completion of a diploma qualification and subsequent relevant work experience; completion of a Certificate IV and extensive relevant work experience), or an equivalent combination of experience and education/training
- Commitment to quality client service, focusing on providing accurate and timely information to a diverse client base and looking for opportunities to add value
- Demonstrated ability and experience in providing effective administrative support
- Demonstrated experience in using Microsoft Office including a high-level competence in the use of Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
- This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and _valid Working with Children Check_ to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone._

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team -** “**School of Social and Political Sciences**, Th**e Faculty of Arts“**
The appointee will join the School of Social and Political Sciences, which is at the forefront of teaching and research in the social sciences in Australia and internationally. The School’s aim is to redefine the world and change what matters, and our work is underpinned by the values of intellectual freedom, integrity, diversity, environmental sustainability and social justice. We value collegiality and active citizenship and are committed to contributing strongly to public and institutional life, and to providing an engaged and distinctive social science and arts education for our students.

The Faculty of Arts is a leading academic community dedicated to exploring and understanding the complexities of our ever-changing world. Our five schools, including the Asia Institute, School of Culture and Communication, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, School of Languages and Linguistics, and School of Social and Political Sciences, house renowned researchers and intellectually engaged students. We embrace diversity and inclusion, actively welcoming and valuing the unique contributions of individuals from all backgrounds to achieve our vision.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

**About the University of Melbourne**
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