**Job no**: 500531
**Work type**: Full time, Part time
**Location**: Hobart
**Categories**: Administration
**Executive Assistant**
- Based in Hobart
- Fixed term opportunity until February 2026
- Full time (Part time hours can be negotiated)
**About the opportunity**
Make a significant impact by supporting the leadership team in the School of Natural Sciences. We are seeking a dedicated Executive Assistant to enhance the effectiveness of our Dean through comprehensive, high-quality administrative support. In this role, you will ensure the Dean is fully supported with a wide range of administrative tasks, provide assistance to other key members of the School Leadership team as needed, and collaborate effectively with the broader School and College Services administration team. Become a vital part of our dynamic team and contribute to the success of our School.
**What you'll do**:
- Effectively triage all incoming communications to ensure appropriate redirection/delegation.
- Schedule and coordinate the Dean's activities and meetings with internal and external stakeholders, including diary management.
- Provide administrative support for committees chaired by the Dean, including scheduling, agenda preparation, minute taking, and follow-up.
- Support various School office activities such as approvals, promotions, adjunct and emeritus appointments, and weekly newsletters.
- Coordinate travel and event attendance.
- Provide administrative support to other key School Leadership team members as needed.
**What we're looking for**:
- Completion of a diploma qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy, with particular emphasis on attention to detail.
- Effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and respond discreetly and effectively to the needs of all stakeholders.
- Strong organisational skills, including the ability to use initiative, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team culture, contributing to team planning and shared tasks with confidence and sensitivity towards team members.
- A high level of computer literacy in the Microsoft Office suite, and in other financial systems and processes operations.
**Salary details**
Appointment to this role will be at HEO 4 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $88,479 comprising base salary within the range of $71,387 to $75,623 plus 17% superannuation.
**How to Apply**
- Resume
- Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.
- Your responses to the Role Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience criteria from the position description below.
- Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.
**Applications close Monday, 27 January 2025, 11.55pm**
- To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role._
**Advertised**: 14 Jan 2025 Tasmania Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 27 Jan 2025 Tasmania Daylight Time