Administration Assistant

Position Details

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• Higher Education Officer Level 4 tendersglobal.net $69,919 – $75,409 p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

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About the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students) 

The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) provides administrative support to key strategic and operational functions of the University’s student-related and academic services. Under the general portfolio, the Office team support Portfolio leadership and facilitate dialogue between key service areas to help the Portfolio ensure Flinders’ educational offerings are innovative, of assured quality, and are student centred. This drives our values and ethos, our impact and engagement, and our vision to be internationally recognised as a world leader in research, an innovator in contemporary education, and the source of Australia’s most enterprising graduates. 

About the Role

Flinders University Student Association (FUSA) is an on-campus student organisation that provides a wide range of services and opportunities for Flinders University students. We now have an exciting opening for a vibrant and motivated Administration Assistant, to provide reception and administrative services to the Flinders University Student Association (FUSA).

Working in an inclusive and supportive team, the Administration Assistant is a pivotal role as the first point of contact for students. You will respond to student inquiries, and provide support and advice for student clubs, administration of grants and a wide range of programs and services delivered by the association.

The Administration Assistant is also accountable for:

• Supporting financial services including receipting of income, processing of accounts, preparing account reconciliation, purchasing, coordination of travel, and reconciliation of expenses.

• Assisting with the preparation of briefing papers, reports, agendas, and minutes for meetings, including Student Council meetings.

• Assisting the Student President and other elected student representatives with planning, organising, and implementing events, student activities and FUSA projects,

About You

As an Administration Assistant, you will have excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to provide appropriate advice, maintain and build effective relationships with all levels of staff and students, especially students in distress. Your experience in a front-line customer service environment and your well-developed organisational skills will allow you to easily pivot and thrive when faced with competing priorities. You will be a self-starter and problem solver, who will autonomously and confidently undertake financial procedures and administration duties. 

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 (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

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 .

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Ben Smith

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

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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Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

04 Feb 2024

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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