Research and HDR Administration Officer, School of Science
Western Sydney University Hawkesbury Campus, Western Sydney University- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 18-Sep-2024
- Hawkesbury Campus, Western Sydney University
- Remuneration Package: HEW Level 6 $107,358 to $115,073 p.a. (comprising Salary of $90,719 to $97,238 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)
- Provide high-level administrative support to manage research and HDR activities effectively.
- Enable positive research outcomes for HDR students.
- Ensure efficient delivery of research activities and events.
- Carry out administrative tasks in line with University guidelines.
- Tertiary qualification with extensive administrative support experience or equivalent combination of relevant education and training.
- Strong competency in using complex management and database systems to extract, analyse, and synthesise data efficiently.
- Maintain discretion with confidential information.
- High-level interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to develop professional relationships and deliver effective customer service.
- Proven ability to interpret, develop, and apply policies and procedures effectively.
- Well-developed organisational and planning skills to manage a high-volume workload and competing priorities.
- Extensive experience in research administration, budget development, financial reporting, and handling correspondence.
- Ongoing position with a full-time commitment.
- Opportunity to work in a large and comprehensive school with research excellence.
- Access to excellent teaching, laboratory, and fieldwork facilities.
- This role will be based at Hawkesbury Campus, but travel to other campuses may be required when operational needs arise.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Ref 4040/24 Research and HDR Administration Officer, School of Science
Position Type: Full-time, Ongoing position commencing January 2025
Location: Based at Hawkesbury Campus
Eligibility: Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must be employed by Western Sydney University on an ongoing, fixed term or casual basis at the time of this advertisement.
About School of Science
The School of Science is a large and comprehensive school with learning, teaching and research excellence encompassing a wide range of biological, chemical, environmental, food, forensic, medical, nutritional and physical sciences, including agriculture and astronomy.
It offers bachelor, masters, and doctoral degrees with excellent teaching, laboratory, and fieldwork facilities across multiple campuses and online. The School’s research-led teaching is supported by state-of-the-art technologies, contributing significantly to high ERA rankings. It collaborates with various partners locally and internationally, preparing graduates for success in a rapidly evolving world. The School aims to be a leader in engaged research, building partnerships in Western Sydney and beyond, supporting the University’s advocacy for Greater Western Sydney.
About the role
The Research and HDR Administration Officer at the School of Science, provides high-level administrative support to manage research and HDR activities effectively. This role involves enabling positive research outcomes for HDR students, ensuring efficient delivery of research activities and events, and carrying out administrative tasks in line with University guidelines.
About You
The successful candidate will possess:
- A tertiary qualification with extensive administrative support experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education and training.
- Strong competency in using complex management and database systems to extract, analyse, and synthesise data efficiently, while maintaining discretion with confidential information.
- High-level interpersonal and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to develop professional relationships.
- Effective customer service skills and a proven ability to interpret, develop, and apply policies and procedures effectively, ensuring adherence by staff and students.
- Well-developed organisational and planning skills to manage a high-volume workload, competing priorities, and unexpected events, using judgment and initiative.
- Extensive experience in research administration, budget development, financial reporting, and handling both routine and non-routine correspondence.
Applicants should be aware that this role will be based at Hawkesbury Campus, however as Western Sydney University is a multi-campus university travel to other campuses may be required when operational needs arise.
If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we want to hear from you! Apply now ensuring you carefully address each of the selection criteria in your application. Please review the position description for further information.
Remuneration Package: HEW Level 6 $107,358 to $115,073 p.a. (comprising Salary of $90,719 to $97,238 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)
Position Enquiries:
Please contact Janette Rawlinson, School Manager via email at Janette.Rawlinson@westernsydney.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries:
Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at recruitmentpartnerships@westernsydney.edu.au
Closing Date:
8:30 pm on Wednesday 18 September 2024
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Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For an ongoing/continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident and provide evidence at time of application.
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