Administration Officer

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Work type:Part time
Location:Hobart
Categories:Administration

Administration Officer

• Do you have initiative, strong office and project administration experience, and excellent teamwork skills?
• Play an integral role to the Institute and Director, implementing core business.
• Part time (0.5), Fixed-Term until July 2025, based in Hobart

About the opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an Administration Officer in the Tasmania Law Reform Institute (TLRI) in the School of Law, which sits within the College of Arts, Law and Education.

The TLRI is an independent body that was established in 2001 by agreement between the State Government, the   

University of Tasmania and the Law Society of Tasmania. The functions of the Institute include the review of laws with a view to: the modernisation of the law; the elimination of defects in the law; the simplification of the law; the repeal of laws that are obsolete or unnecessary; and uniformity between laws of other States and the Commonwealth. The Director manages all TLRI business and provides leadership by contributing to the development and implementation of strategy and by building Law as a recognised strength, with a focus on the law reform functions of the TLRI.

The Administration Officer will assist the Director by undertaking administrative functions within the TLRI that underpin budget management, governance, human resources, research, and community and media outreach. They will work collaboratively in a team office environment on the Sandy Bay campus and contribute to the objectives of the Institute.

What you’ll do:

• Assist Director with budget management, staff contracts, staff travel, correspondence, and implementation of university policies and procedures.
• Act as Secretary to the TLRI Board, preparing agendas, minutes, and other documents.
• Work with Director and Principal Research Fellow to administer all stages of Institute research.
• Assist Director in the preparation of the Institute’s annual reports.
• Maintain digital and hard copy files in accordance with UTAS Data Classification Framework.

­What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated sound analytical skills coupled with problem-solving abilities, including well-developed judgment, initiative, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to operationalise and activate strategies set by the TLRI into specific actions, timelines and responsibilities to enable the University to deliver on key strategic goals.
• Demonstrated office and project administration, knowledge, and experience.
• Strong verbal, written, and digital communication skills, including meeting agendas and minutes.
• High level competence with spreadsheeting and word processing programs; experience with databases desirable

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 5 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $99,698 comprising base salary within the range of $76,302 to $85,212 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Jeremy Prichard Director of the Tasmania Law Reform Institute, [email protected] or 03 6226 2080
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 500154 - Administration Officer.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 14 July 2024, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role

Advertised:28 Jun 2024 Tasmania Standard Time
Applications close:14 Jul 2024 Tasmania Standard Time