AddressRole Type: 12-month full time contract parental leave cover Salary: $82,013 - $88,767 p.a plus super
The opportunity:
Discover a role that merges the traditional duties of a Personal Assistant with the dynamic collaboration of a Team Assistant. This opportunity offers a diverse and stimulating work environment, where you'll play a pivotal role in supporting our Director of Innovation and contributing to the efficiency of our innovative team.
As the Personal Assistant to our Director of Innovation, you'll manage calendars, schedule meetings, and handle confidential information with the utmost discretion. Simultaneously, you'll step into the role of a Team Assistant, facilitating group meetings, aiding in the planning of external engagements, managing communication channels, and assisting with various administrative tasks.
This role is offered on a 12 month contract as a parental leave cover.
What’s in it for you?
- Maximise your pay through salary packaging including entertainment and novated leases
- Enjoy flexible and hybrid working options
- Embrace a role that keeps you engaged and challenged, blending traditional and collaborative responsibilities
- Contribute directly to the success of our Innovation Director and the efficiency of our Innovation Team
- Develop your sills in a supportive environment that encourages learning and advancement
- We value our employees, which is why we offer a health and wellbeing program including free access to an Employee Assistance Program
Your responsibilities include:
Director of Innovation support (0.4FTE)
- Provide a high level of daily administrative support and coordination to meet the needs of the Director of Innovation including but not limited to:
- Diary management
- Monitoring emails, flagging any that require urgent attention and responding on behalf of the Director of Innovation when required
- Meeting planning, organisation, and coordination with both internal and external contacts
Innovation team support (0.6FTE)
- Provide administrative support to the Innovation team including:
- Meeting/event planning organisation and coordination for the whole Innovation team (will include in some cases taking minutes of meetings as well as ensuring Innovation team’s attendance at key events/meetings)
- Screen and dispatch emails from the Innovation inbox
- Coordinate office space planning for the Innovation team and their visitors
What we need from you:
- Qualification in a relevant field and/or relevant experience in a similar role
- Ability to communicate effectively with a broad variety of stakeholders both written & verbal
- Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite (in particular, Word, Power Point and MS Teams as well as Adobe Pro and Docusign
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to multi-task
For more information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the to the position description. Any specific questions related to this position should be directed to Helene Kammoun at
**************@mcri.edu.au.Who we are
Murdoch Children’s Research Institute envisions a transformative future for child health. Our institute is a hub of impactful scientific breakthroughs, particularly in early interventions, enhanced diagnosis, prevention, and potential cures. We thrive on collaborative, multidisciplinary problem-solving to address challenging queries in child health. Committed to inclusivity and respect, we foster a positive working environment that values diverse backgrounds and experiences. As a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and a dedicated supporter of Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE), we uphold principles of equal opportunity and diverse representation.
Join us!
We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings. Our commitment lies in fostering a workplace that is barrier-free and inclusive, aiming to attract the most skilled candidates.
If you're ready to take on a role where no two days are the same and every task is essential, we want to hear from you. Apply now and become an integral part of our innovative journey!
Please apply with a copy of your resume and cover letter address the selection criteria via what skills you’ll bring to us.
For any questions related to the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to our Recruitment team at ***********@mcri.edu.au. Ensure that you include the position number and job title in the subject line. Please refrain from sharing your application to this email address.
Please note, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
Applications close: Friday 19th April 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight time
