The Opportunity

• Are you an experienced and motivated administrative professional?
• Make a difference with your effective and efficient support
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s premier science and technology research organisation

CSIRO Health and Biosecurity seeks to appoint an experience and motivated Administrative Officer to support the Executive Officer. The administrative officer will also provide support to CSIRO’s Indigenous Futures Science Program project planning team.

The successful applicant will provide a high level of support, and use judgement to prioritise and take action on a variety of tasks, including general administration, travel arrangements, document management, provide meeting secretariat support and undertake diary management. Other key attributes will include a high degree of communication, organisational skill, flexibility, adaptability and a proactive approach in working in a team environment working under limited direction.

Your duties will include

• Respond courteously and efficiently to client requests, maintaining clear communication regarding mutual expectations and monitoring client satisfaction.
• Under technical direction undertake a range of administrative tasks, with discretion in selecting the most appropriate method and sequence of completing tasks.
• Provide support to more senior staff, deliver precedent-based policy & procedure interpretation and advice, and instruct others on routine administrative activities, as required.
• Recommend improvements to systems and procedures and implement any approved changes.

Location: Black Mountain ACT
Salary: AU $62K - AU $79K plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 1 year
Reference: 59597

To be successful you will need

• Demonstrated experience in providing secretarial or administrative support to senior management in a fast paced and complex environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Confluence, Google Docs, SAP and in using record management and travel systems.
• Ability to work independently under limited direction but also effectively with a small team to ensure all tasks are organised and followed up.
• Advanced time management and organisational skills, with particular attention to detail, proven ability to establish priorities for managing multiple tasks and deadlines, cope with pressure and maintain a flexible approach.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate accurately, effectively and to convey information and ideas both orally and in writing with key internal and external stakeholders.

For details about who to contact and for more information please view Position Description

We’re working hard to recruit diverse people and ensure all our people feel supported to do their best work and empowered to let their ideas flourish.

Pre-Requisite/Eligibility

Demonstrated experience in providing secretarial or administrative support to senior management in a fast paced and complex environment.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you. Balance

About CSIRO

At CSIRO you can be part of helping to solve big, complex problems that make a real difference to our future. We spark off each other, learn from each other, trust each other and collaborate to achieve more than we could individually in a supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment. 

Apply Online

To apply online, please provide a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.

Applications Close

2 January 2019

We reserve the right to withdraw this ad prior to the closing date.