Job no: 0061440 Location: Creswick Campus Role type: Part time (0.2 FTE / 1 day per week); Continuing Faculty: Faculty of Science Department/School: School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences Salary: UOM 5 – $79,961 - $91,844 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part-time)
About the Role This is an opportunity for an outstanding administrator, with experience in the higher education sector, to provide high quality administrative and operational support to the Creswick Campus within the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES).
You will provide a range of administrative support and services to the School Operations Manager and School Operations Coordinator ensuring the smooth workflow of the office and School more broadly.
The position plays a pivotal role in the support of a wide range of day-to-day operational activities including the provision of high-level administrative and finance support, managing inductions for visitors, organisation of School events, supporting committee meetings, management of the School's intranet and Sharepoint and providing general support associated with administration and teaching to the staff within the School.
You must have a strong understanding of University administration, and demonstrated experience in a similar role.
Responsibilities include:
Who We Are Looking For Our ideal candidate is an experienced administrator with a demonstrated understanding of University administration.
You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to liaise with a range of people internal and external to the University, and the ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.
You will be self-motivated and flexible in responding to changing work priorities, with the capacity to work independently and as a member of a team. Experience supporting committees and an understanding of financial and administrative systems, particularly in a university environment will be highly regarded.
You will also have:
Desirable:
Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is unavailable.
Your New Team – The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences has a vision of science for flourishing environments and communities. The School brings together diverse discipline strengths to lead the development of new interdisciplinary thinking and high-impact solutions for global challenges relating to climate change, food security, healthy food systems, biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management, invasive species, and environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural practices. Our expertise spans biophysical, social and technical sciences, and we support a large cohort of PhD students across these domains - https: // safes.unimelb.edu.au/
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!
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Join Us! If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
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If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact recruitment via email at [email protected], ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: SUNDAY 18th FEBRUARY 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
Position Description:0061440UOM5 School Operations Officer - Creswick.pdf
Further Opportunities! This opportunity is one of three exciting School Operations Officer roles currently available within the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences.
Applicants are highly encouraged to explore all three positions, and apply to all deemed suitable – follow the links to discover more!
Advertised: 02 Feb 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 18 Feb 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time