Administration Officer

JR

• Full-Time | Fixed term until June 2026
• Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $82,657 - $91,222 p.a.
• Location: Tonsley / Kaurna Country
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About the Role

In this diverse and dynamic role, the administration officer will provide high-quality administrative and project support across a range of ARIIA services. Acting as a key point of contact for both internal teams and external stakeholders, the incumbent will play a vital role in ensuring smooth day-to-day operations.

Key responsibilities include coordinating calendars, travel arrangements, meetings, seminars, and onboarding processes. The role will also assist with the delivery of marketing activities, networking functions, and other events.

The role also involves maintaining databases and supporting financial administration tasks such as data collation and entry, account reporting, and managing invoicing and reconciliations. The administration officer will be expected to liaise professionally with external stakeholders and contribute to the ongoing success of the team through their strong interpersonal skills, adaptability, and forward-thinking approach.

About You

You are an organised and proactive professional equipped with a relevant combination of administrative and project support experience, and/or tertiary qualifications or training. With a collaborative mindset and a keen sense of initiative, you thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Your well-developed interpersonal and communication skills enable you to engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders. With demonstrated excellent attention to detail in both written and verbal communication, you pride yourself on your ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

You understand the importance of confidentiality in a professional setting and consistently apply this in your work. Your sound knowledge of contemporary administrative systems, practices, and software is complemented by your ability to navigate and interpret relevant policies and procedures within large and complex organisations.

Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA)

Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) continues to transform the way we care for Older Australians. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Aged Care, ARIIA delivers activities across three workstreams to improve aged care for all Australians. Bringing together consumers, industry and researchers, ARIIA translates research into practice to modernise and pave the way for sector wide improvements, making a real and meaningful change to the aged care sector.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Our commitment to wellbeing through our initiative
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
• Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the website via the job portal: JR Administration Officer
• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description

For more information regarding this position, please contact Layla Plummer

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Thursday, 23 October 2025.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.