Institute Administrator

Australian National University; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Australian National University – Canberra ACT

The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (GIWL) is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Institute Administrator to play a key role in supporting our research, engagement and advocacy activities. Based at The Australian National University, GIWL brings together world-leading expertise to advance gender equality through evidence-based research, practical solutions and high-impact engagement.

Qualifications

• Be part of a high-impact institute driving real world change
• Enjoy a diverse role with opportunities to grow
• Work in a collaborative and supportive team culture

Responsibilities

• Support project delivery and events, coordinating travel and admin processes
• Assist with finance and HR activities to help researchers and staff achieve their goals
• Coordinate travel, events and stakeholder engagement to keep programs running smoothly
• Contribute to a workplace that values inclusion, collaboration and evidence-based impact

Job description

Australian National University – Canberra ACT

Classification: ANU Officer 5 (Administration)
Salary package: $89,760 -$97,918 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Continuing (flexible arrangements, job share, or part-time hours will be considered)

Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER_ANUO5_Institute Administrator.pdf

• Be part of a high-impact institute driving real world change
• Enjoy a diverse role with opportunities to grow
• Work in a collaborative and supportive team culture

In 1946, ANU was founded to help rebuild a changing world. We’re still at it, 80 years later. For generations, our people have turned curiosity into ideas that have shaped Australia and our region. Learn more about ANU, our history and the community that has shaped us:ANU at 80.

The Position

Are you a highly organised administrator who enjoys being at the centre of a busy, purpose-driven team? Do you thrive on balancing day-to-day operations with project coordination, stakeholder engagement and helping colleagues succeed?

The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership (GIWL) is seeking an enthusiastic and proactive Institute Administrator to play a key role in supporting our research, engagement and advocacy activities. Based at The Australian National University, GIWL brings together world-leading expertise to advance gender equality through evidence-based research, practical solutions and high-impact engagement.

As our Institute Administrator, you will be much more than an administrator. You will be a valued member of a collaborative and supportive team, helping to coordinate a wide range of activities that keep the Institute running smoothly. From supporting project delivery and events, to managing administrative processes, coordinating travel, assisting with finance and HR activities, and helping researchers and professional staff achieve their goals, no two days will be the same.

The Person

We're looking for someone who:

• Enjoys working in a fast-paced and varied environment.
• Takes initiative and looks for ways to improve processes.
• Can juggle competing priorities while maintaining excellent attention to detail.
• Is a strong team player who is willing to pitch in wherever needed.
• Builds positive relationships with colleagues, students, partners and external stakeholders.
• Has experience in administration, project coordination, operations support or a similar role.
• Is passionate about contributing to a workplace that values inclusion, collaboration and evidence-based impact.

In return, you'll join a high-performing team that is making a real difference through research and advocacy, with opportunities to develop your skills across project management, stakeholder engagement, event coordination, finance, communications and university administration.

If you're looking for a role where you can contribute to meaningful work, support a dynamic team and grow your professional capabilities, we'd love to hear from you.

The School/Department

The Global Institute for Women’s Leadership is a leading research institute that advances gender equality through evidence-based research, policy, advocacy and engagement. Based at the Australian National University, we work with partners across Australia and the Asia-Pacific to create meaningful social change.

For further information please contact,Natalie Barr, Chief Operations Officer, GIWL, E: ************@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on ***************@anu.edu.au

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, clickhere. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia, and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.

CLOSING DATE: Sunday 18 October 2026, 11.55pm (Canberra time)