UQ Poche Centre for Indigenous Health-
- Position open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples only- Base salary of $77,396 - $86,029 plus 17% superannuation allowance and 17.5% annual leave loading- Access to 8 days of cultural leave and 26 weeks of paid parental leave- Based at the centrally located- Toowong office
-, located close to the Toowong train station and multiple regular bus routes
About the UQ Poche Centre
We are an Indigenous-led health research centre focusing on Indigenous ways of knowing, being and doing. We undertake multidisciplinary research to enhance understanding of diverse health issues affecting Indigenous peoples, reduce health inequity and improve health outcomes.
In addition, we aim to nurture the next generation of Indigenous research leaders. As part of UQ's commitment to research excellence, we are proud to provide our staff with access to grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and post-fellowship contracts via our
UQ Amplify initiative
- You'll also have the opportunity to connect with UQ's broader
Indigenous network
of approximately 150 academic and professional staff members, as well as our student and alumni networks.
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About This Opportunity
Are you highly motivated, organised, and looking for the next step in your career? We are seeking an Administration Officer to support the effective and efficient operation of the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health.
Reporting to the Centre Manager, you will be responsible for delivering a wide range of administrative processes in support of team/office outcomes.
Key responsibilities will involve, among other tasks:
- Being the initial point of contact for enquiries- Maintaining calendars and organising meeting papers- Liasing with internal and external stakeholders- Processing/drafting office correspondence for stakeholder review- Organising office financials (eg. managing reimbursements and other expenses)- Assisting with travel coordination- Arranging purchases for general office function and hospitality
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This is a full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 3 years.
At HEW level 5, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $77,396 - $86,029, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $90,553 - $100,654 annually. As these roles are covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases in line with the Enterprise Agreement.
At UQ, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are supported to fill their cultural responsibilities, with access to eight (8) additional days (pro-rata) of paid Cultural Leave annually. Indigenous employees are encouraged to access the UQ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff Network with a variety of significant events held throughout the year.
About You
The University of Queensland considers that being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander is a genuine occupational requirement for this position under s25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991(Qld) and the filling of this position constitute a special/equal opportunity measure under section 8(1) of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth).
The position is therefore only open to Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people.
In addition, you will be able to demonstrate the following:
We are looking for someone with effective administration, coordination and interpersonal communication skills, effective organisational and time management skills and is committed to providing a high level of customer service.
If you feel that you meet some, but not all of the below criteria, we encourage you to reach out for a confidential discussion about your skills and experience:
- A degree or diploma with subsequent relevant experience or secretarial administrative experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education training.- Demonstrated ability to engage with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.- Demonstrated skills in providing a high level of customer service, including effective interpersonal skills.- Demonstrated high level of proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook).- Effective organisational, time management and problem-solving skills.- Experience working as a team member in a busy environment.- Supervisory skills.- Working knowledge of University administrative systems, policies and procedures or the capacity to rapidly acquire this knowledge.
In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:
- Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
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