Senior Administrative Officer- UNSW Resilient Democracy Lab

Employment Type: Part Time 14 hours per week

Duration: 2 years fixed term

Remuneration: Professional Level 7 $113K- $123K per annum (based on experience) pro rata 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.

At UNSW we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work. Ranked among the top 50 universities globally we attract the highest potential students from Australia and around the world. Our researchers tackle the biggest economic business and social challenges with partners around the world.

The UNSW Democracy Lab (Resilient Democracy Lab) fosters interdisciplinary research on the robustness and resilience of democratic institutions in Australia and globally. Bringing together scholars from business law economics and political science the Lab promotes both theoretical and empirical research to understand how economic political and cultural factors influence democratic stability. Its mission is to generate evidence-based insights and policy solutions that strengthen democracy and design institutions capable of withstanding the challenges posed by extremism illiberalism and majoritarianism.

Position Summary

The Senior Administrative Officer Democracy Lab will play a key role in supporting the strategic growth coordination and operational delivery of the UNSW Democracy Lab an interdisciplinary initiative advancing research on democratic resilience in Australia and globally.

Working closely with Co-Directors Professor Gabrielle Gratton (UNSW Business School) and Professor Rosalind Dixon (Faculty of Law & Justice) the Senior Administrative Officer will manage the Labs day-to-day operations events communications and stakeholder engagement. The role contributes to the development and implementation of the Labs strategic and operational plans supports financial and governance processes and ensures the effective delivery of key academic programs and events.

This position requires strong organizational communication and relationship management skills with a focus on operational excellence and collaborative engagement to support the Labs continued growth and impact.

Skills Required:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through a combination of education training and professional experience.
• Proven ability to plan prioritize and manage multiple tasks and projects within competing deadlines demonstrating strong organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of democracy and democratic values with the ability to translate these into program and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively and effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment and to build and maintain productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated capability to supervise guide and influence staff fostering a collaborative high performing and inclusive workplace culture.
• Exceptional interpersonal written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare high quality correspondence reports and briefing materials for a range of audiences.
• Advanced digital literacy and proficiency in Microsoft Office and related applications with the ability to adopt new systems and technologies to enhance work efficiency.
• Demonstrated ability to plan coordinate and deliver projects and activities within established frameworks exercising sound judgement and initiative.
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills with the ability to interpret communicate and monitor financial information to support effective budget management.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSWs 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

Benefits and Culture:

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

• 17% Superannuation and leave loading
• Hybrid work opportunity
• 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

To be considered for this role your application must include a document addressing the Selection Criteria which are outlined in the Skills and Experience section of the position description.Applications that do not address these criteria will not be considered

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

Get in Touch (for job related queries only applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed):

Contact

Aarti

Talent Acquisition Associate

Applications close: Thursday 6^th November before 11:30 pm

Please note we will be reviewing and progressing applications upon receipt so dont delay apply now!

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