Administration Assistant: Exams, Achievements and Graduations

Position Details

• Continuing | Full-Time

• Higher Education Officer Level 4 | $69,919- $75,409p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

• View Position Description

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About the Student Administration Services

Student Administration Services (SAS) provides support across the student and teaching lifecycles, from enrolments to graduation. Defined by two interconnected levels of service: the College SAS teams and the University-wide SAS teams, work collaboratively to deliver simple, timely, efficient, and innovative student administration services and advice to both students and staff.

About the Role

Flinders University is seeking a vibrant Administration Assistant: Exams, Achievement and Graduations to join the university wide Student Administration Services team in providing administration and student-centred support services across the student lifecycle.

Working alongside a supportive and collaborative team, the Administration Assistant will assist with a range of operational and administrative activities as well as contribute to the running of university examination and graduation events.

As the Administration Assistant: Exams, Achievement and Graduations, you will also be responsible for:

• Contributing to the administration of an integrated delivery and conduct of high-quality student administration services across the University.

• Providing consistent and effective customer support and advice to students, University staff and the public regarding student admin related matters.

• Assisting with the administration of a range of activities related to student services, which may include:

• Prizes and awards processes

• Examinations, completion and graduation support (including assisting with planning, set-up and running of University examination and graduation events).

About You

You will be a motivated and vibrant individual with high level communication skills and excellence in service provision, as you demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively with staff and students, ensuring that all enquiries are resolved. Your organisational skills will be the key to your success as you prove that you can balance competing demands and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

The successful Administration Assistant: Exams, Achievement and Graduations, will also demonstrate:

• Commitment to providing responsive, high-quality service and to contribute towards continuous improvement initiatives to evaluate business systems, processes and procedures and generating solutions.

• Effective computing skills and experience in the use of a computerised information system for performing tasks requiring a high level of attention to detail, numeracy and accuracy.

• Completion of a diploma level qualification relevant to administration, and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training.

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

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• 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.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description .

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Shanelle Galea

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

26 Mar 2024

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.

Flinders. Fearless.