The Opportunity
The Faculty of Engineering has an opportunity for a Team Leader – General Administration. This critical role involves leading and managing administrative services and the general administration team within the Faculty of Engineering’s eight Schools. You will be responsible for setting priorities and maintaining oversight of workflows within the General Administrative Team, providing guidance and training to administrators and other relevant staff. Additionally, you will support the team in coordinating administration across the Faculty, ensuring an efficient support service. Part of your responsibilities will also include planning, developing, and maintaining administrative and infrastructure procedures and processes to ensure a consistent approach across all Schools.
This role reports to the Deputy Faculty Executive Director with a dotted reporting line to the School Managers.
- Salary, Level 7: $110,073 to $119,132 per annum + 17% superannuation
- Full time
- Continuing (Permanent)
- Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia
About UNSW
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged, and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.
The Faculty of Engineering at UNSW is a national and international leader in engineering research and education and is the University’s premier research Faculty. It is the largest Engineering Faculty in Australia, graduating the largest number of engineers and with the largest research expenditure. Through excellence in fundamental and applied research, the Faculty aims to be placed in the top 20 internationally by 2025. For more information about the Faculty of Engineering please refer to the Faculty website: https://www.unsw.edu.au/engineering/about-us
Skills and Experience
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills, and the ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks with competing deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to supervise, influence and guide staff.
- Highly advanced interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience providing effective customer service and support to clients at all levels.
- Highly proficient computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications.
- Demonstrated project management experience with demonstrated ability to act with a high level of independence, initiative, problem solving, analysis, and judgment, providing accurate and appropriate outcomes.
- Excellent numeracy skills with the ability to understand and communicate financial information and monitor budgets.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
Additional details about the specific responsibilities for this position can be found in the position description. This is available via JOBS@UNSW.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
- 17% Superannuation and leave loading
- Flexible working/Hybrid working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.
To Apply:
Please click the apply now button and submit your CV, Cover Letter and Responses to the Skills and Experience. You should systematically address the Skills and Experience listed within the position description in your application.
Applicants must have working rights in Australia and be able to be on site in Kensington regularly.
Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below.
Contact:
Eugene Aves – Talent Acquisition Consultant
E: eugene.aves@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: 11:55 pm (Sydney time) on Wednesday 30 October 2024
UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
