Administrative Support Officer (Equity)
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Job Summary
About The Team
Access Wellbeing & Equity is a supportive collaborative team dedicated to enhancing the student journey and strengthening wellbeing across the university community. Our professionals work together to provide inclusive highquality services that make a real difference.
In this role youll be an essential part of the team serving as the welcoming frontofhouse presence and coordinating support for a diverse group of specialists.
Your New Role!
Our Access and Inclusion team is looking for an Administrative Support Officer who will play a key role in supporting our staff and helping deliver important services to students. This role provides daytoday administrative support across the Access and Inclusion Office and wider Access Wellbeing & Equity services while also coordinating practical supports for students with disability and/or health conditions.
Please note: This parttime position is required to work Thursdays and Fridays.
What Youll Do
Deliver professional confidential frontofhouse services including scheduling and prioritising appointments across Murdoch campuses.
Coordinate coursework and exam support for students with disabilities or health conditions managing equipment software casual staff and assessment logistics and keeping clear documentation of all processes.
Respond to inperson phone and email enquiries from students staff and the public providing appropriate support and prioritising needs including situations where students may be distressed or in crisis.
Please refer to the Position Description for further details.
What We Offer You!
This Fixed Term (12 Months) Part time (15 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $73K $89K (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.
Youll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) awarded in 2025 reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA inclusion equity and creating a safe welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear confident leadership we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.
As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance our staff enjoy a vibrant natural campus with world-class facilities along with a variety of benefits including:
Enjoy a 2% salary increase under the Enterprise Agreement effective July 2026
Flexible work arrangements
Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
Indigenous Language Allowance
Salary packaging options such as purchasing leave gym membership car parking permit
Employee Assistance Program
On-campus services and facilities such as a Childcare Centre Gym Vet Hospital and Chiropractic Clinic
For further information check out our benefits and services page!
Join us!
Please apply online via the Apply Now button along with submitting the following documents to support your application -
A cover letter 4-6 pages that includes a detailed statement addressing each of the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description).
Your most recent resume (CV)
What youll bring to the role:
A diplomalevel qualification with relevant experience or a combination of education and practical experience.
Strong administrative and reception skills ideally in disability wellbeing or healthcare settings including experience using electronic record systems.
The ability to support students with empathy positivity and professionalismeven in challenging situations.
High digital literacy confident use of Microsoft Office and a willingness to learn new systems.
Excellent organisation and timemanagement skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements duties skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.
Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.
Contact Us
For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Heather Hobert Manager Access and Inclusion and quote JR104945 as the reference.
Applications Close on 9 April 2026 (11:59pm AWST)
The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.
Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples women people with disability people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.
Murdoch University values workplace diversity promotes inclusion and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders women and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.
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About Company
Murdoch was the second university established in Perth, Western Australia and has achieved a five-star rating for overall satisfaction, inclusiveness and employability by the QS Stars Assessment 2024, placing it among some of the leading universities in the world.
