Human Resources Administrator

Updated: about 2 months ago
Location: Canberra, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Deadline: 03 Mar 2024

Classification: ANU Officer 2/3 (Administration)
Salary package: $59,882 - $71,446 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Continuing
Working at ANU
An exciting opportunity to work in a world class University as part of the administrative team supporting cutting edge research and research-led teaching excellence.
We offer:

  • Flexible working arrangements including hybrid arrangements working both on our beautiful, green campus and working remotely;
  • Generous paid personal and annual leave entitlements in a supportive work environment
  • Career support, training, mentoring & upskilling opportunities .

For more information on a range of lifestyle, financial and non-financial rewards and programs, please click here .
The Position
The College of Science Human Resources team has exciting entry-level opportunities available to support the delivery of HR processes within the College. The positions will support the broader College HR team in a range of HR responsibilities and administrative functions associated with payroll, recruitment and the employment of academic and professional staff.  The levels of appointment will be based on the skills and experience of the preferred candidates.
The Person
You will demonstrate a commitment to developing a career in HR and an understanding of what a role in HR entails.  We are looking for team members with excellent interpersonal skills, strong self-management and the capacity to quickly develop productive professional relationships with colleagues and clients.  Highly developed organisational skills, effective time management, well developed written skills and excellent attention to detail are all essential attributes for these positions.
The College
The ANU College of Science  encompasses the disciplines of: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment and Society, Mathematics, Physics, and Science Communication and is also home to a number of cross-disciplinary and specialist Institutes and Centres.  Staff and students within the ANU College of Science conduct research and deliver a research-led education program that encompasses the breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and by world-class facilities. 

The College team fosters a dynamic working environment where collaboration and communication are valued, problems are met with innovative solutions, and change is embraced.  Our highly skilled staff influence best practice, and partner with staff and supervisors to make significant contributions to University process and system improvements.  To us, a good leader is one who leads by example, empowers others, and invests in people and their development.  
To see what the Science at ANU community is like, we invite you to follow us on social media at Instagram  and Facebook
A Diverse and Inclusive Team
ANU is introducing measures to support the recruitment, inclusion and retention of employees with disability. To find out more, please click here .
ANU is a large, diverse employer with staff working across numerous professions (see the full list of available roles here . We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks.
For further information please contact, Michelle McWilliam, T: 02 6125 9618, E: [email protected]   
Application information
To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents:

  • A curriculum vitae (CV), and 
  • No more than a two-page summary addressing your suitability against the selection criteria.

The committee will consider candidates that do not meet one or more aspects of the selection criteria.
If you require adjustments to participate in any of the above assessments, please contact our HR team at E: [email protected]Any adjustment request or the disclosure of disability will not be communicated to the selection committee without the candidate's consent and it will not having any bearing on hiring decisions.
For examples of common reasonable adjustments please click here .
Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.



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