General Administrator

University of New South Wales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 92,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New South Wales – Kensington NSW campus is seeking a General Administrator to cover secondment. You will handle daily administrative tasks, facilities support, respond to stakeholder inquiries, manage records, coordinate meetings and events, and assist with purchasing, travel and onboarding.

The role reports to the Deputy School Manager with dotted line to the Team Lead. Salary is Level 5 ($92,265–$104,401 per annum) plus 17% superannuation.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent.
• Advanced time management and organisational skills with ability to meet deadlines.
• Experience in administrative, facilities, procurement and/or store activities at a large institution.
• Ability to develop and apply policies, procedures and administrative systems.
• Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.
• Proven customer service experience and ability to assist clients at all levels.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and independent work as well as teamwork.
• Sound judgement and ability to contribute to projects and initiatives.
• Strong numeracy and understanding of UNSW policies and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day administrative and facilities support.
• Respond to stakeholder inquiries and maintain records and databases.
• Coordinate meetings and events, and assist with purchasing, travel and reimbursements.
• Support recruitment, onboarding, and space-related matters; drive process improvements.

Skills

Time management

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Customer service

Teamwork

Problem solving

Numeracy

Education

Tertiary qualification in relevant field

Tools

Procurement processes

Records management systems

Travel and reimbursements systems

Facilities coordination tools

Job description

University of New South Wales – Kensington NSW

The School of Computer Science and Engineering at UNSW is seeking a General Administrator to provide coverage while a current team member is seconded to another position.

You will provide day-to-day administrative and facilities support, including responding to stakeholder enquiries, maintaining records and databases, coordinating meetings and events, and assisting with purchasing, travel and reimbursements. You will also support facilities and space-related matters, recruitment and onboarding activities, and process improvement initiatives.

You will bring relevant administrative experience, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities. A customer-focused approach, sound judgement, confidence using Microsoft Office and the ability to work independently and as part of a team will be important to your success.

This role reports to the Deputy School Manager, with a dotted reporting line to the Team Lead – General Administrator.

• Salary: Level 5 – $92,265 to $104,401 per annum + 17% superannuation
• Employment type: Full-time
• Appointment type: Fixed-term appointment to provide secondment coverage, with an ASAP start until December 2027
• Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia
• Work arrangement: This is a campus-based role requiring five days per week onsite, with the potential to move to four days per week onsite.

About Us

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged, and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

The School of Computer Science and Engineering is one of the largest and most prestigious schools of computing in Australia. It offers undergraduate programmes in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Bioinformatics, as well as a number of combined degrees with other disciplines. Our research and teaching staff are world leading and world building as they advance knowledge and learning. For more information about our School go to the following link: https://www.unsw.edu.au/engineering/our-schools/computer-science-and-engineering

Skills and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Advanced time management, organisational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated administrative, facilities, procurement and/or store activities experience within a large and complex institution or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to apply, interpret, advise on and contribute to the development of protocols, procedures, guidelines and administrative systems.
• Well-developed interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated experience providing effective customer service and support to clients at all levels.
• Highly proficient computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to make sound judgements and work both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated experience supporting and contributing to projects and initiatives.
• Advanced numeracy skills.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. To be considered, applicants must have full working rights in Australia and be able to work on-site at our Kensington campus.

Contact

For role-specific inquiries, please contact Sherry Gao (Deputy School Manager)

E: **********@unsw.edu.au

For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Eugene Aves (Talent Acquisition Partner)

E: ***********@unsw.edu.au

Applications close

11:55 pm (Sydney time) on Sunday, 1 November 2026

As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.