• Employment Type: Part-time contract (21 hours per week)
• Duration: 8-month contract
• Remuneration: Level 4 $81,335 - $85,798 (plus 17% superannuation contributions and annual leave loading)
• Location: Kensington Campus, Sydney

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. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS top 20) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:

As an Administrative Assistant within the Faculty of Law & Justice, you will provide proactive and efficient administrative support to staff, students, and visitors. Working within the Faculty Operations team, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth delivery of operational support services and supporting a range of academic events including seminars, conferences, and workshops.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this part-time opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys a dynamic, service-oriented environment and is motivated to deliver high-quality administrative support while contributing to a positive faculty experience.

Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support for meetings and events, including coordinating bookings, catering, equipment, and materials.
• Support facilities and space management activities, including office moves and equipment orders.
• Deliver reception services and telephone support as required.
• Assist in coordinating Faculty communications, including weekly “What’s On” updates and digital display content
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of Faculty events and activities.
• Provide general administrative support to the Faculty Operations team.
• Identify opportunities to improve systems and processes to enhance service delivery.

Who You Are:

You are an organised and proactive administrator with a strong customer service focus. You bring:

• A Diploma or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to high-quality service delivery.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic Copilot/ChatGPT EDU knowledge or experience.
• A customer-focused mindset with the ability to engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Alignment with UNSW values and a commitment to safe and ethical work practices.

To learn more about this position and view the full list of criteria a copy of the Position Description can be accessed by clicking on the position description button below this ad.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.  Our benefits include: 

• Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc) 
• Career development opportunities 
• 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments 
• Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period 
• Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your CV and a separate document addressing the selection criteria online before Monday 27^th April at 11:55pm. A copy of the Position Description can be on JOBS@UNSW.

You should systematically address the Skills and experience (selection criteria) listed within the position description in your application.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments.

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Get in Touch:

Anabel Wason

Talent Acquisition Partner

a.wason@unsw.edu.au

Please apply through the application portal and not via the contact above.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. 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.

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