AddressJob no: 0061591
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Research, Innovation and Commercialisation
Salary: UOM 6 – $92,749 – $100,397 p.a. plus 17% super
- Dive into finance, HR, IT, and administrative tasks with a focus on streamlining processes.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting the Centre's Finance, HR, IT, and administrative functions to develop and improve processes.
Assisting in the development and implementation of plans to streamline and automate administrative functions, ensuring the efficiency of the Centre's operations.
Providing operational and administrative support to the Executive Director on a range of activities.
Coordinating the Centre’s interface with the University’s administrative systems.
Developing a central process library, adapting local systems and processes to MEC’s operating environment.
Who We Are Looking For
You possess proven experience in business administration and operations, along with an understanding of policies, procedures, and systems, especially within the entrepreneurship and innovation sector. Your expert ability to prioritise workloads across multiple teams, and work well under pressure, combined with strong communication skills allow you to excel in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
You also have:
A tertiary degree in a relevant discipline and subsequent experience in research or business administration, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Proven experience in business administration and operations.
High level organisational and time management skills, and the ability to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly in error-free document preparation.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre
The Melbourne Entrepreneurial Centre (MEC) is the gateway to entrepreneurship at the University of Melbourne. The centre was formed in 2018 as part of a commitment to enrich the culture of entrepreneurship within the University and provide pathways to support the entrepreneurial leaders of the future.
Our aim is to offer students, alumni, academics, industry, government, and the general public opportunities to engage with and move innovation forward to create real-world impact.
Further information about MEC is available at https://www.unimelb.edu.au/mec/about
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
Resume
Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Susan Bradley via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: 28 March 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) / Melbourne time zone.
Position Description
