Employment Type: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Duration: 6 months

Remuneration: Professional Level 5 $88K- $100K per annum+ 17% super + Annual Leave Loading

Location: Kensington, New South Wales

To be successful you will hold Australian Working Rights or Australian Citizenship. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Why this role matters:

The Administrator plays a key role within the Specialist Administrative Support (SAS) team at the UNSW Business School, providing high-level administrative coordination to ensure the smooth delivery of critical operations across the Faculty.

Reporting to the SAS Manager, the role supports compliance with university policies, coordinates key academic processes such as timetabling and sessional staff administration, and contributes to process improvement initiatives.

The Administrator works collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate administrative support, with a focus on consistency, efficiency, and effective communication. This role is essential in maintaining the integrity of administrative systems and delivering quality service across the Business School.

Skills Required:

• Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
• Advanced time management, organisational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to apply, interpret and advise on policies, procedures or systems, across varying tasks with high levels of compliance required.
• Demonstrated experience providing effective customer service and support to clients at all levels.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in an administrative environment, with an ability to investigate operational issues and suggest improvements to procedures for increased efficiency.
• Experience with coordinating and managing administrative and teaching workloads for Academic staff.
• Outstanding interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with proven ability to establish effective working relationships with a wide range of senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly proficient computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications including Word processing, Outlook, spreadsheets, and databases.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

To learn more about this position, and view the comprehensive skills and criteria list, a copy of the Position Description can be found by clicking on the position description button beneath our ad on JOBS@UNSW.

Benefits and Culture:

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:​ 

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading​ 
• Flexible working ​ 
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period​ 
• Access to lifelong learning and career development ​ 
• Progressive HR practices​ 

More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.  

How to apply

Please click Apply now to submit your application online. Applications submitted via email will not be accepted.

Please provide a resume and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria (Skills and Experience in the position description) and interest in the role.

To view the full position description, please click on the Position Description link below.

Contact

Aarti

Talent Acquisition Associate

a.aarti@unsw.edu.au

Applications close:  Sunday 10th August before 11:30 pm

UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.