Administrative Support Officer

Job Reference: 1180640
  
WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering

This position provides comprehensive administrative assistance to support relevant staff and activities of the WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering school.

Your new role

Are you a highly organised and detail-oriented professional with a track record for providing top-tier Administrative Support to key stakeholders? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our WASM school as an Administrative Support Officer.

The successful candidate will provide comprehensive administrative and logistical support, encompassing a diverse range of tasks.

Previous experience within the educational sector is highly desired.

As the Administrative Support Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Collate and organise information for reports and area activities.
• Prepare documentation using MS Office applications.
• Respond to inquiries and requests from school/area customers professionally and accurately.
• Coordinate meetings and appointments including venue booking and catering.
• Liaise with relevant staff to support operational requirements.
• Serve as the first point of contact for visitors and internal/external clients.
• Undertake general clerical tasks including photocopying and dispatching correspondence.
• Procure consumables for the area within financial limits.
• Undertake other activities as reasonably expected.

  We are looking for someone with:

• Completion of a diploma qualification with relevant work experience; or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Demonstrated experience in providing general Administrative Support.
• Ability to work effectively in a team or independently with general direction.
• Strong interpersonal skills and oral communication skills with cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Computer literacy in word processing, spreadsheet packages, and email.

This position is based at our Kalgoorlie campus, candidates are expected to currently located in Kalgoorlie, WA.  

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Amy McStravick, Talent Acquisition Advisor at **************@curtin.edu.au.
  
About us
  
We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. 
  
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse gender, sex and sexuality, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

For more information about our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

Join us!

To apply, please provide your CV and a cover letter to allow us to assess your suitability for this role. 

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Applications close: 1:15PM AWST Friday 15 March

What we offer

• Global Excellence: Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2023 rankings.
• Adaptable Work Environment: While our primary office is located at our Bentley Campus, we understand the importance of flexibility in today's work environment. Hybrid working arrangements are provided in accordance with business needs.
• Salary Packaging: Enjoy the perks of a generous superannuation contribution (17%) and customisable salary packaging benefits through Paywise.
• Competitive Leave Entitlements: Experience the added value of 17.5% Leave Loading, with the option to be paid out or taken as additional leave. Benefit from Parental Leave (26 weeks for the primary caregiver), Annual Leave (20 days), Personal Leave (14 days), Curtin University Leave (2 days), Study Leave, and Community Service Leave. Plus, access to Long Service Leave after 7 years of continuous service (65 days/13-week entitlement for full-time staff).
• Career and Development Opportunities: In line with our 2030 Strategic Plan, Curtin is committed to providing an inspiring, rewarding, and meaningful experience for our staff -empowering them to lead, innovate and strive for excellence. We provide staff with career and development opportunities, including access to various online and in-person training and info-sessions.
• Health and Wellness: Join Curtin's Healthy Lifestyle Program, with up to 2 hours per week of paid time off to engage in University-approved healthy lifestyle activities. Explore Curtin’s wellbeing locations at https://tinyurl.com/mtyf3vad.

Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction. At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.

If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 90***(option 3,1).

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.