Administration Officer

Position Details 

• Fixed term to October 2024 | Part-Time 0.6
• Higher Education Officer Level 5| $74,270-$81966 p.a. 
• Location: Tonsley 

About the Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) 

Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) will transform the way we care for Older Australians. ARIIA is funded by the Australian Government, Department of Health to support increased capability of the aged care workforce through translational research training and projects. ARIIA will work with the aged care sector including consumers, aged care providers, aged care workforce, researchers, vendors to the aged care sector, peak bodies, and advocacy groups to contribute to the modernisation of the aged care workforce. ARIIA will translate research into practice to and pave the way for sector wide improvements, making a real and meaningful change to the aged care sector. 

About the Role

The Administration Officer will work within the Workforce Capacity and Capability (WCC) workstream within ARIIA under the general direction of the Senior Research Fellow (or delegate). The Administration Officer will provide project and administration support to the WCC workstream to deliver ARIIA’s Innovator Training Program, Innovator Network and research activities.

Some of your tasks will include:

• Be the first point of contact for internal and external queries to the WCC workstream.
• Provide project and administrative support services for presentations, meetings, and reports.
• Assist with marketing activities and events
• Ensure databases are up to date and assist with data collation, and preparation of reports.

(A comprehensive list is available to view via the linked PD)

About You

As an excellent communicator with well-developed interpersonal skills you will be comfortable liaising with a wide range of stakeholders.  Your sound knowledge of contemporary administrative systems, software, and practices have given you the ability to interpret and apply a range of relevant policies and procedures within a complex organisation.

To be successful in this role you will also demonstrate:

• Relevant combination of administration and project support experience and/or tertiary qualification and/or training
• The ability to exercise initiative along with a flexible and collaborative approach to support a face-paced, dynamic team.
• Well‐developed organisational skills with the ability to prioritise work, meet deadlines and commit to the requirements of confidentiality within a professional work team.

Life at Flinders 

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. 

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders? 

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options 
• Flexible working arrangements 
• Wide range of professional development activities and services 
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff 
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre 

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position. 
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

How to Apply and Information 

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description found on the job portal 
• For more information regarding this position, please contact: Rebecca Bilton

Applications to be submitted before 11:59 pm:

04 Feb 2023

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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