College Support Assistant (Indigenous Identified)

Position Details

• Fixed Term until 31 Jan 2025 tendersglobal.net Part-Time at 0.6 FTE

• Higher Education Officer 4 tendersglobal.net $69,919 – $75,409 pro rata

• Location: Bedford Park, Kaurna Country

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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. 

About the Role

We are seeking a vibrant and motivated College Support Assistant to contribute to the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences’ quality customer service culture through operational and administration support.

As a College Support Assistant, you will be a central point of contact for professional and academic staff via front line and reception duties. Additionally, you will undertake administration support by monitoring multiple email inboxes, purchasing and maintaining office supplies, managing catering orders for College events, drafting and preparing agendas, distributing minutes and coordinating appointments for the College Leadership Team.

Within a collaborative and collegial Operations Team, you will also receive in-house training and support to thrive and progress in a fast-paced and upbeat higher education landscape.

About You

You will have demonstrated experience in the provision of administrative services, providing quality outcomes using judgement, initiative, and confidentiality. You will be detail-orientated, and you will demonstrate well-developed organisational skills to provide support to events and functions.

In this collaborative role, your interpersonal and stakeholder management skills will be the key to your success, allowing you to build productive relationships, engage a range of audiences, and work effectively both individually and as part of a team.

The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people .

About the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences  

At the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences we inspire ground-breaking ways of viewing the world.  Encompassing teaching and research activities in history and archaeology, social sciences, language, literature and culture, and the creative arts, the College aims to bring together high profile interdisciplinary and disciplinary projects dedicated to major cultural, environmental, geographical, historical, and social challenges of our time. 

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). 
   

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   

• The filling of this position is intended to constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth), and section 65 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (SA). The position is therefore only open to Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people .

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 Kerry Ludwig

• 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.

Certification

National Police Check – Australian Federal Police, Working With Children Check – Government of South Australia

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

21 Jan 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.

Flinders. Fearless.