Communications & Admin Officer - Westmead Research Hub

Children's Medical Research Institute; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent not-for-profit tax benefits

Flexible and supportive work environment

Job summary

Join a leading not-for-profit organization as a Communications & Admin Officer at the Westmead Research Hub. In this full-time hybrid role, you will provide administrative support, coordinate events, and assist in communication efforts. This position offers a flexible work environment, emphasizing collaboration and community focus while making a significant impact on children's health.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years' experience in a comparable role.
• Proficient in Office365 and event coordination.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretarial and administrative support.
• Assist in planning and delivering internal and external events.
• Support marketing campaigns and team admin duties.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Event Coordination

Detail Orientation

Problem-Solving

Initiative

Tools

Office365

Canva

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Advancing medical research through collaboration.

The Westmead Research Hub is a collaborative partnership of leading medical research organisations located at Westmead, working together to advance health and medical science through shared expertise, infrastructure, and strategic initiatives. The Hub supports a vibrant research ecosystem with a strong emphasis on basic sciences, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation across its partner institutions. This unique model enables researchers to tackle complex health challenges with greater impact, while contributing to one of Australia’s most significant centres of scientific discovery.

About CMRI

This role will be hosted by Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI). CMRI was Australia’s first dedicated paediatric research facility and is now one of the world’s most highly regarded independent medical research organisations. Our research focuses on the four key areas impacting children’s health: cancer, genomics and genetic diseases, neurobiology, and embryology.

Work with a team of dedicated professionals

We are looking for a Communications and Admin Officer to join our team to:

• Provide secretarial and administrative support, including preparation for and coordination of formal committee meetings.
• Assist in the planning and delivery of internal and external events. Support the development and dissemination of internal and external communications.
• Contribute to the smooth operation of day-to-day activities and team admin duties. Support the development and execution of marketing campaigns to promote events, initiatives, and organisational updates.

A rewarding role in every way

• Full time hybrid role – 35 hours per week
• Excellent not for profit tax benefits
• A flexible and supportive work environment where everyone’s contribution is highly valued.

What can you bring to this role

• Demonstrated experience in a comparable role, ideally 2–3 years.
• Clear and open communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in event coordination and operational support.
• Proficiency in Office365, particularly Word and Excel, and experience with online platforms such as Canva, Humanitix or similar.
• A proactive approach that demonstrates initiative.
• A willingness to learn, adapt and problem-solve independently.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all aspects of work.
• A collaborative, community focus.

** Please apply through our application portal with the link provided- please note we will not be receiving applications through LinkedIn: ** https://www.datakiosk.com.au/cirrus/usercontrols/journey/careers_job.aspx?kiosk=34B6E48CBCC82E8B1EB24CFFDA822A97&GUID=9E464379-A0DB-4677-B8F0-597AF5BCA42D&MD5=461063A724B4999389A730EBBC77D53E

Want to know more about CMRI? https://www.cmrijeansforgenes.org.au/

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We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

The Children’s Medical Research Institute is an equal-opportunity employer. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining, and developing our people. We embrace diversity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from those who identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.

Seniority level

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