Join Our Team, Administration Assistant, Salary Package: From the pro-rate equivalent of $72,473 - $82,399 p.a. base salary (HEW Level 5), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading. Appointment Type: Part time (24 hours per week preferably across 4 or 5 days), continuing. Macquarie University (North Ryde) location.
The Role: We are seeking an experienced Administration Assistant to provide administrative and secretarial support for the Faculty of Arts Executive Office. This is a varied role that will see you providing support to the senior leadership team to coordinate meetings and prepare agendas and minutes; provide secretarial and diary management support for the Faculty General Manager; coordinate travel and accommodation; provide administrative support for finance related tasks and prepare reports to inform decision making; respond to queries about the Faculty and its activities and update website content; provide support to the Executive Dean’s personal assistant and undertake ad hoc duties to help with the overall running of the Arts executive area.
About You: Drawing on your experience gained in a similar role you will work with minimum supervision, show initiative and anticipate requirements, ensuring deadlines and objectives are met. With a high level of energy, you will have outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and a keen attention to detail. You will have superb organisational skills and the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks. You will also possess a high level of Microsoft Office skills and have strong experience providing administrative support, diary and travel management services in a high-volume environment. If you are an excellent communicator with a proactive nature and are flexible and resilient in your approach, then this is a role you will thrive in.
About Us: One of the leading arts and humanities faculties in Australia, Macquarie's Faculty of Arts is home to bold thinkers and passionate educators who are asking the big questions about the world. United in the spirit of interdisciplinary discovery we explore the human story from its earliest foundations in ancient cultures to its exciting future. Our research is gaining global recognition and with six research centres, two museums and state-of-the-art media facilities, we empower our staff to transform themselves and the world around them. Click here to find out more about the Faculty of Arts.
Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation 54 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we’ve grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.
To Apply: To be considered for this position, please apply online and attach your resume and a separate cover letter that outlines how you meet to the selection criteria below: Certificate in business administration and/or demonstrated experience in a high-volume administrative role providing service to customers. Strong attention to detail: Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated track record of maintaining strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of an organization. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Previous experience in coordinating meetings and supporting committees including the preparation of agendas, board papers and meeting minutes. Advanced computer skills including working with processing systems, databases and Microsoft Office suite. For further information regarding this role please view the position description.
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General Enquiries: Mal Sawley at: mal.sawley@mq.edu.au