Administration Officer

Job no:514214
Work type:Continuing - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:External Engagement, HEO5

(HEO5) $77,409 - $86,072 annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Full time, continuing position available immediately! 

Seeking a customer service focused Administration Officer to join the Division of External Engagement's Advancement team. 

Working under general direction from the Executive Director, Advancement, the Administration Officer manages the reception area for the Advancement team, provides administrative support to the Executive Director and senior leaders within Advancement, and provides general administrative support to the broader Advancement team.

To be successful you will need: 

• Demonstrated experience in managing a reception or front desk whilst providing high level administrative assistance and customer service.
• Demonstrated knowledge and capability in the provision of administrative, secretariat and executive support services to senior managers.
• Excellent attention to detail, demonstrated problem solving capability and a high level of organisation with the ability to prioritise and manage workload.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills including both written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to deal with confidential and sensitive matters of a complex nature.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of External Engagement is committed to the University’s growth ambitions through best practice marketing, the generation of international opportunities, and the forging of deep industry, media and alumni connections.  

Learn more at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/external-engagement/

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a resume and cover letter addressing your motivation behind applying for the role. 

Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 9th June 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position; contact:

Karen Lancaster
Manager Advancement Operations
E:[email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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