Administrative Assistant

About us
Curtin’s School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry (MCASI) is renowned for its unique, ground-breaking combinations of critical and creative teaching and research in the domains of digital futures, communications, social justice, international relations, defence and security, creative arts, and cultural industries. MCASI is one of three schools in the future-focused Faculty of Humanities.

Your new role
This position provides general support and administrative assistance, as directed, to support relevant staff and activities of the school. The incumbent performs tasks which require knowledge of work area processes and an understanding of how they interact with other related areas and processes.

The key responsibility of this role is to:

• Collate information for staff within the area, as requested.
• Prepare documentation, using standard features of MS Office applications, in accordance with the requirements and standards of the work unit.
• Respond to general requests for information and answer straight forward inquiries from school/area customers, seeking guidance or escalating queries to appropriate staff, as necessary.
• Assist staff with setting up of events and meetings, as required and directed.
• Act as the first point of contact for the reception of visitors and internal/external clients of the area.
• Undertake general clerical tasks such as photocopying, distribution and dispatch of documentation and correspondence.
• Process relevant forms and enter data/update records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Update records and information within the work unit in line with established records management systems and procedures.
• Undertake other activities which the incumbent might reasonably be expected to do, and which are consistent with the accountabilities and responsibilities as listed above.  

• Completion of year 12 secondary school education with relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills with an ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing in a clear and professional manner.
• Organisational skills with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated computer literacy with skills in the use of a variety of applications, including word processing, spreadsheet and database packages. 

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact

, School Business Manager • School of Media, Creative Arts and Social Inquiry at

• Easily accessible location with great parking, bus station and end of trip facilities.
• Vibrant campus with an array of food trucks, coffee shops and restaurants.
• Wellness is part of our culture, and we encourage positive lifestyle choices through a range of activities and initiatives.
• A vibrant campus with gym, childcare, wellness programs, medical and counselling services.
• Opportunity for on-going career development.

Please apply on-line with a cover letter and resume to enable us to assess your suitability for the role. If you require reasonable accommodation to participate in the recruitment process please advise in your cover letter.

To view a copy of the role’s Position Description, please copy and paste the following link into your browser:

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Applications close: Thursday 15th of February 2024 12:40pm

Contact details
If you have a query in relation to the application process please contact our careers team on [email protected]

Disclaimer
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.