AddressJR0000010667
- Continuing | Full & Part Time opportunities available
- Professional HEO5 | $77,686 - $85,736
- Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
- View Position Description
About the Opportunity
These roles are a terrific opportunity to gain exposure to the University environment and will see you liaising with a variety of stakeholders, both internal and external.
Operating within a pooled support team, no two days are ever the same, as you use your executive administration skills to address all areas of operational support to the college. Duties vary from provision of support services to senior leadership, general administration tasks such as mail distribution, purchasing & maintaining supplies, organising meetings, preparing agendas and taking minutes, email and calendar management and more!
About You
To be successful, you will have a relevant qualification, or equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training. With your well-developed organisational skills and ability to independently prioritise tasks and work to deadlines, along with taking the initiative in problem solving, you will also demonstrate:
- Experience in supporting committees or working groups including preparation of agendas, minutes, action lists and other documents.
- Previous experience in providing executive support and administrative services, including an ability to use judgement, initiative, and confidentiality to support the activities of Senior Management including provision of project support.
- Well‐developed written communication skills with capacity to prepare correspondence, agendas, minutes, briefs, and other documents and respond to enquiries confidentially and autonomously.
- Commitment to high quality outcomes, including an attention to detail, the ability to research and collate information from a wide range of sources, and an ability to relate tasks to the wider context.
Please view the attached position descriptions, for a comprehensive list of the roles and responsibilities.
About College of Nursing and Health Sciences
At the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. At the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates.
Life at Flinders
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.
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.
With 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options, salary is just the beginning - To view the terrific range of benefits available to our staff please visit the Why work at Flinders page on our website
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.
- Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
- Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
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
How to Apply and Information
- To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000010667 College Support Officer
- You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description
- For more information regarding this position, please contact Michael Gunn - Executive Officer, College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Wednesday 22nd May, 2024
Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.
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.
