The Kids is looking for a highly motivated, experienced Administrator to provide effective administration support to researchers and staff.
The Opportunity
The purpose of this role is to provide administrative support to researchers and team staff in the Skin Health team to ensure efficient functioning and achievement of goals within time constraints. This position would suit someone with excellent administration & organisation skills who is a team player.
This is a part-time role fixed term for 1 year. Hours will be dependent on the successful applicant.
The Role
This role would suit someone who has a broad range of administrative skills and experience. The position will be require someone who is adept in multi-tasking and able to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment. These will include diary management, agenda and minute preparation, travel arrangements and supporting grant applications, and project budgets/finance.
You will be part of a fast paced growing research team, with flexible hours to allow a work/life balance.
Essential Criteria:
• Minimum 3 years experience in an office administration position
• Excellent organisational skills
• Sound experience providing support with financial management
• Ability to work independently, use initiative and to set priorities
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• High level of attention to detail
• Proficiency in a standard array of software packages (e.g., Windows suite)
• Self motivated, flexible and friendly
Desirable:
• Office administration experience in a medical, research or academic environment
• Interest in Aboriginal health
• Experience in dealing with corporate travel and insurance requirements
• Exposure to funding and grant submissions
• Exposure to research/grant management software, referencing software (e.g. endnote)
• Experience working as part of teams working across multiple physical sites / remote sites
The successful candidate will be asked to provide a satisfactory National Police Check prior to commencement. Remuneration package includes access to generous salary packaging.
How to apply:
Applicants should read the Job description available here.
To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria outlined in the job description to applications@telethonkids.org.au.
Please quote the position title in the subject heading of your email application.
For further information about this position please contact: Marianne Mullane
Email: Marianne.mullane@telethonkids.org.au
Closing date: 5pm, Friday, 8 March 2019
The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity and inclusivity. We actively encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for positions with the Institute to support our aim of improving the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal children and families and to continue to build a culturally competent, respectful and safe place to work.