Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration)
Salary package: $98,387 - $113,252 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full-time, Continuing
(flexible arrangements, job share, or part time hours will be considered)
Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD & PEWER ANU O67 Administrative
The Position
The Administrative Coordinator will provide high quality administrative support to the Mathematical Sciences Institute (MSI), ANU College of Systems and Society. This will include supporting MSI's world-wide collaborative research program by coordinating various international conferences, Alumni and Friend's events, ANU Open Day, Careers Market and an extensive visitor program. Together with a number of student focused outreach events, website management, weekly electronic bulletin and general administration relating to financial and HR processing within the School.
The successful candidate will join an internationally recognised leading team of academics and will work as part of a supportive professional staff team.
The Person
We are looking for a highly-organised candidate with excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrative attention to detail, well-developed IT skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office suite and other online data management platforms. Experience with organising research conferences or events managements will be highly desired.
The School/Department
The Mathematical Sciences Institute (MSI) is a leading centre of mathematical research in Australia. The MSI has research strengths in a broad range of areas, including algebraic geometry, representation theory, number theory, algebraic and geometric topology, non-linear partial differential equations, harmonic analysis, geometric analysis, mathematical data science, computational mathematics, applied mathematics, mathematical physics and probability/stochastics.
The College/Division
The ANU by 2025 Strategic Plan calls for the University to serve society through transformational research and education. As one of the great universities of the world, ANU is driven by a culture of excellence in everything we do. Our lived experience is increasingly one of large-scale systems of people, whose actions and interactions are influenced by our digital, physical and biological environment. The ANU College of Systems and Society (CSS) hosts three of the key disciplines necessary to help us design, build, regulate and secure the future.
CSS brings together expertise in social, technical, computational, ecological and scientific systems to build a new approach to systems design and build new national capabilities in data-driven policy and business development. The work we do in the College directly supports one of the four pillars of ANU by 2025: to strengthen our national mission and meet our unique responsibilities as Australia's national university. We will deliver on our mission by building a strong community, providing transformative educational experiences, conducting high-impact research, seeking meaningful engagement, and becoming a resilient organisation post COVID-19.
We welcome and openly acknowledge differences in expertise, research / education / professional focus, experience and perspective.
CSS is a vibrant and diverse community of more than three thousand students, staff, and visitors. Our College is comprised of the School of Computing, School of Cybernetics, School of Engineering, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Mathematical Sciences Institute, and the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, supported by the Professional Services Group.
For further information please contact, Mandy Gordon, MSI School Manager, T:, E:
The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on
ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.
Application information
In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:
* A statement addressing the selection criteria.
* A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
* Other documents, if required.
Interviews are scheduled to take place in February 2026, with the successful candidate expected to commence in early March 2026.
The committee will consider candidates who do not meet one or more aspects of the selection criteria.
Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.
Closing date: Tuesday, 20 January 2026, 11.55PM (AEDT)