Administration Manager

Continuing, full time appointment

Professional Level 7/8 Salary – $89,845 – $98,622 pa

Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave

Casuarina Campus, Darwin

Oversee the delivery and supervision of quality operational and administrative support services within the Faculty of Health

About the Position

As Administration Manager, you will be responsible for supporting and managing an administrative team in order to deliver quality operational and administrative support services and advice, including working closely with the Faculty Manager and Pro Vice-Chancellor. In this role, you will be required to exercise sound judgement, contribute to strategic and operational planning, and operate with a high level of delegated responsibility.

Responsibilities will include the coordination of Faculty administrative support services, team supervision and leadership, management of operational budgets and finance, asset and equipment management, faculty events, faculty communications, travel, field and remote work policy and procedures, Work Health and Safety (WHS) and development of operational processes.

About You

To be successful, you will require:
A degree with subsequent relevant experience or a combination of extensive experience and education/training in Business Administration, Finance or Management

Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills and a high degree of attention to detail, with a proven ability to use initiative, investigate issues, collect and analyse data and to make recommendations on solutions

Demonstrated leadership skills in enabling high performing service delivery teams

Demonstrated client-focused ability and high-level communication skills with experience producing various reports

Highly developed computer skills, including proficiency using the MS Office suite, including advanced Excel skills

Strong organisational skills, including the ability to meet deadlines and manage competing demands without compromising standards of service or quality

Demonstrable ability to conduct effective administration duties to a high level of competence, with attention to detail, and where appropriate maintain confidentiality

To view the responsibilities of the role please click on the: Position Profile

Remuneration

Appointment to this role will be at Professional Level 7/8. The base salary will be in the range $89,845 – $98,622 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $105,118 – $115,387 per annum including 17% superannuation.

What’s in it for you?

An employer who values your contribution to build a bigger, better and stronger university

Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research

An enviable lifestyle within the unique and spectacular Northern Territory

Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression

Flexible working arrangements by agreement

17% superannuation

6 weeks of paid annual leave

20 weeks of paid parental leave, in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)

Recognition of prior service with another Australian University / NT Government for Long Service Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Salary Packaging opportunities

How to Apply

All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position.

For a confidential discussion please contact Maxi Gruchot on (08) 8946 7134 or email [email protected].

Diversity and Inclusion

At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our university community feels that they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected university in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community is inclusive of all our staff, students and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTIQ+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: Monday 27 March 2023