Team Assistant

What's the role?

We are looking for an Editorial Team Assistant to join on a permanent basis. This role has a variety of tasks, some of which will be guided, others you will need to run independently, you must be comfortable with both ways of working.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Financial admin support (creating purchase orders, invoice processing and expense reconciliation)

• On boarding / off boarding of employees in The Australian Editorial team, and managing all related requests

• Diary Management supporting Senior Leaders

• Liaising with Human Resources for staff onboarding and engagement

• Reviewing and amending contracts 

• Liaising with contributors to ensure timely processing of payments

• Coordinating the work experience and internship program

• Interacting with multiple stakeholders and moving things forward in a timely manner

• Liaising with senior journalists based in our bureaus and providing support when required 

• Proactively managing HR and editorial projects, including budget tracking, awards/prize submissions and leave planning

• Coordinating team travel, social events and meetings

• Accurate spreadsheet creation and tracking for various editorial tools

• Help source and upload photos for the Picture Desk 

• Help build digital stories

• Social media support during breaking news cycles 

Who are you?

Naturally curious and proactive with a positive can-do attitude, you will exhibit a genuine passion for success and always deliver the best that you can in any situation. You will have a keen eye for detail, strong prioritisation skills and be able to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

You must be a 'people person' and have strong communication skills at all levels. Networking and relationship building must come naturally to you and be something you enjoy.

Previous experience working in a Team Assistant or Coordinator role in a fast-paced business environment and a strong working knowledge of Google Suite, Zoom, Excel, and Concur will be an advantage but not essential.

You will be detail and quality-oriented whilst remaining flexible and adaptable in your approach.

News Benefits

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices) 
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents' rooms

Who are we?

For over half a century, The Australian has been the country's most trusted source of news, insight, analysis and opinion. Its editorial ethos is simple: tell the stories that need to be told, hold those in power to account, provoke national debate and spare no effort in pursuing the truth – all according to the very highest standards of journalistic rigour

What's next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit under the DEI section.

Category:

The Australian & Prestige

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