School Administration Officer

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Work type:Full time
Location:Hobart, Launceston, Burnie
Categories:Administration

School Administration Officer

• Full time, ongoing position.
• Based in Hobart, Launceston or Burnie.  
• Coordinate implementation and support strategic projects and operational activity.

The Opportunity

The School Administration Officer provides support to the Head of School and School Leadership Team, in achieving strategic and operational activity. The School Administration Officer supports through integration of information from preparation and/or critically review of letters, memoranda, administrative reports, minutes, and other documents. The School Administration Officer provides advice and recommendations from a strong knowledge of applicable policies, rules, and regulations. The incumbent plays a key role in the school, meeting its annual calendar of planning and reporting responsibilities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Support the monitoring and implementation of School and Discipline level strategic initiatives and operational plans.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of School and Discipline level guidelines and processes.
• Provide administrative support to the Head of School and School Leadership Team across a broad range of activity.
• Build, manage and coordinate effective working relationships both internally and externally to the School and College, identifying and developing opportunities to enhance communications and engage key stakeholders.
• Facilitate the collation and dissemination of information within the School to enable timely and accurate management decision making and application of University and College policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provide support in achieving objectives relating to finances, our people, and compliance activities as required by positional line management.

Your Application

To be successful in the role, your application will need to demonstrate;

• A combination of education, training, and experience commensurate with the requirements of the position.
• A history of successfully applying a growth mindset and of positive contribution to a culture of team and individual excellence.
• Highly developed interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including ability to exercise diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Proven ability to provide a high level of administrative support services, including the ability to analyse and prepare reports and other associated documentation.
• Highly developed administration and organisational skills, with a demonstrated ability to exercise initiative and judgement on work methods and task sequence in order to meet deadlines.
• A high level of computer literacy, including competence in Office 365 applications, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, and in other database operations

Remuneration

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 5 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $92,538 comprising base salary within the range of $70,822 to $79,092 plus 17% superannuation.

COVID-19 Update:

The University of Tasmania recognises that this is critical for the workforce at the University to protect the safety of our workforce and vulnerable Tasmanians.

Applicants for this role must be prepared to provide evidence of Covid-19 vaccination as a condition of employment.

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 Georgina Sertori, School Business Manager [email protected] .
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.

Applications close Thursday, 14 July 2022, 11.55pm

 Position Description - School Administration Officer.pdf

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:30 Jun 2022 Tasmania Standard Time
Applications close:14 Jul 2022 Tasmania Standard Time