Governance & Events Administrator

University of Queensland; Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Queensland is seeking an Administration Officer to provide high-quality administrative, stakeholder engagement and event support to the Medical School and Mayne Academies. You will work in a collaborative, agile team to deliver operational excellence across governance, strategic initiatives and community engagement programs.

The role is a full-time, fixed-term position until December 2028 at HEW Level 5, requiring an undergraduate degree and strong organisation, communication and

Qualifications

• An undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• Demonstrated experience providing high-quality administrative and organisational support in a complex, service-focused environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational, time management and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and meet deadlines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook, together with the ability to quickly learn new systems, databases and processes.
• Experience interpreting policies and procedures, exercising sound judgement, and working both independently and collaboratively to deliver positive outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Providing high-level administrative support across School initiatives, projects, operational activities and events.
• Coordinating committee and governance support, including meeting administration, documentation, minutes and action tracking.
• Supporting the Deputy Head of School (Clinical Engagement) and Mayne Academy Heads through travel, event and financial administration.
• Maintaining effective stakeholder communications, website and intranet content, and assisting with engagement and recognition initiatives.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

University of Queensland is seeking an Administration Officer to provide high-quality administrative, stakeholder engagement and event support to the Medical School and Mayne Academies. You will work in a collaborative, agile team to deliver operational excellence across governance, strategic initiatives and community engagement programs.

The role is a full-time, fixed-term position until December 2028 at HEW Level 5, requiring an undergraduate degree and strong organisation, communication and