Administrative Assistant, Student Support

Position Details

• Fixed Term Until June 2024 (Extension Negotiable) | Part-Time at 0.6 FTE
• Higher Education Officer Level 3 | $63,213 - $68,434 p.a.
• Location: Murray Bridge / Ngarrindjeri Country or Victor Harbour / Ramindjeri Country
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Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA

Flinders University Rural and Remote Health SA (FRRHSA) facilitates high quality multidisciplinary health education and research in our State's regional areas.

We have a strong national and international reputation for providing community-engaged inter-professional training for medical, nursing, and allied health students. This includes the Doctor of Medicine Rural Stream (MDRS) program and multidisciplinary rural clinical placements.

Through this practice, we bring new and exciting opportunities to actively engage and work with rural communities.

About the Role

The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to all staff and students based in the Hills, Mallee, Fleurieu region of South Australia as part of the Department of Health, Rural Health Multidisciplinary Training (RHMT) program. Responsibilities will also include first point of contact for campus administrative support to staff, including operational support of regional campus facilities and student accommodation.

The role will be based at either the Victor Harbor or Murray Bridge Campus and the incumbent will be required to live within the region. Subject to ongoing workload, there may be the potential to extend the term of this contract for an exceptional candidate.

About You

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Certificate qualification relevant to administration or relevant experience
• Effective IT skills including proficiency in Microsoft, databases, Internet and the ability to quickly become competent with other systems and programs as required
• Ability to liaise positively with customers, community, health professionals and other external stakeholders
• Understanding of the implications of living in rural and remote environments
• Commitment to providing support to staff and students including the ability to discern when matters raised need to be referred to senior staff.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 
• It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

How to Apply and Information

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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

03 Mar 2024  

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.