Senior Admin Officer - Indigenous Education & Leadership

Western Sydney University; City of Parramatta; Hybrid; AUD 99,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Community & Connection

Cultural Leave

Wellbeing Support

Flexible Work

Employer Super

Job summary

Western Sydney University is seeking a highly organised Senior Administrative Officer to join the Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership. The role provides high-level administrative and executive support to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Education and directors within the division.

You will manage complex calendars, travel, meetings, prepare reports and briefing materials, coordinate events and contribute to strategic priorities across Indigenous Education, Research and

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and/or equivalent administrative experience in a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience managing competing priorities, coordinating projects and meeting deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across a wide range of stakeholders.
• Advanced computer literacy and experience using organisational systems and business applications.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively, while supporting multiple priorities across the Division.
• The flexibility to travel between and work across Western Sydney University campuses as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality administrative and executive support to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Education, Directors within the Division of Indigenous Leadership and the Director of Indigenous Research in the Division of Research and Innovation.
• Manage complex calendars, meetings, travel arrangements and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with colleagues, community representatives, Elders, industry partners and external stakeholders.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, presentations, briefing papers and other business-critical documentation.
• Coordinate projects, events, actions and deadlines, ensuring activities are delivered efficiently and on time.
• Support divisional operations through effective records management, financial administration and data reporting.
• Contribute to the successful delivery of divisional events, initiatives and strategic priorities across Indigenous Education, Research, Futures and Student Success.
• Demonstrate initiative, sound judgement and a solutions-focused approach while balancing multiple priorities and stakeholder needs.

Skills

Administrative experience

Project coordination

Analytical problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Advanced computer literacy

Stakeholder management

Job description

Western Sydney University is seeking a highly organised Senior Administrative Officer to join the Division of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Leadership. The role provides high-level administrative and executive support to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Education and directors within the division.

You will manage complex calendars, travel, meetings, prepare reports and briefing materials, coordinate events and contribute to strategic priorities across Indigenous Education, Research and