Administration Assistant / Senior Administration Assistant

Job No: GEORGE807
Location: Barangaroo, Australia

Our mission is to improve the health of millions of people worldwide.

  • Full Time or Part-time Opportunity (0.6FTE to 1.0FTE across 4-5 days)
  • Barangaroo, Sydney CBD  
  • Permanent Contract

 

Salary Range of $56,000 to $70,000 Base (dependent on experience, skills and capabilities) plus 11.5% Superannuation + Smart Salary Packaging Benefit

 

The Opportunity: 

Reporting to the Executive Assistant to the CEO, this is an opportunity for a proactive and highly organised Administration Assistant to provide administration support to our Executive Leadership Team and HR

Our successful candidate will be responsible for managing calendars, coordinating meetings, handling correspondence, preparing reports and assisting with various administrative tasks critical to the efficient operation of our Global Executive Assistant Team, as well as supporting our Executive Leadership and HR team on various projects

 

Key Responsibilities and Duties: 

  • Day to day administrative duties as required and outlined in our Position Description.
  • Scheduling and coordinating meetings
  • Events management and coordination
  • Word processing and general data entry
  • Monthly invoice processing
  • Arranging and coordinating travel bookings including flights, accommodation etc.
  • Coordination or contributing to HR or Executive team initiatives / projects

For more information on this role, please see our detailed Position Description here

 

Our Successful Candidate has:

  • Relevant qualifications business or administration
  • Proven experience as an administrative assistant or similar role
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work across different levels of the organisation
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suites including MS Word, Outlook and SharePoint
  • Ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgement
  • Ability to be flexible and adaptable in the face of changing organisational priorities and ambiguous environments

 

The closing date for applications is midnight, Friday 18 October 2024. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. 

Please note - the unrestricted right to work in Australia is required for this position. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship will not be considered.

 

About the George 

The George Institute for Global Health (The George) is 700+ employees around the world and projects in over 40 countries all focused on improving the health of millions of people worldwide.  

As a medical research institute affiliated with leading universities, we are challenging the status quo in healthcare to: 

  • Lead world-class, large-scale clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health systems research to transform treatments and healthcare delivery  
  • Look beyond single diseases, across the life course, to identify patient-centred approaches to care that can be implemented at scale  
  • Develop low-cost, innovative solutions to global unmet needs
  • Drive our global impact through a program of research, advocacy, thought leadership and disruptive social entrepreneurship  


We pride ourselves with our 6 core values: excellence, integrity, can-do approach, creativity, impact, and humanitarian commitment. 
 
Please visit our website for more on The George: Home | The George Institute for Global Health 
 

   

Please apply now!

Our big and bold mission to improve the health of millions of people worldwide needs a diverse and innovative team to deliver it. So we foster a dynamic, inclusive and flexible workplace where each individual can bring their best selves to work.  
We value workplace diversity and encourage applications from people living with disability; women; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people who identify as LGBTIQ+; mature-aged adults and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.  

 

Why The George? 

We are committed to attracting, developing, rewarding and retaining the best people in their fields to conduct and support our innovative and highest quality research programs. 

Take advantage of our rewards you may enjoy as part of The George team.  

  • Generous salary packaging benefits increasing your take home pay
  • Learning and career development opportunities
  • Extra leave days including extended Christmas break and study leave
  • YourFlex arrangements e.g. start/finish times, purchase leave, location
  • A global, diverse, inclusive team committed to making impact 

  

 

 

 

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