Ref 5584/22 – Administrative Officer, Office of University General Counsel – 7008647

• Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only
• Full time, fixed term till 12 May 2023
• Remuneration: $87,744 to $99,381 p.a.

Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must be employed by Western Sydney University on an ongoing, fixed term or casual basis at the time of this advertisement.

All ongoing and fixed term employees seeking to apply for this position as a secondment must have completed a minimum of 12 months’ full-time continuous service to be eligible to apply for this role, as per Part D of the Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led university, located at the heart of Australia’s fastest growing and economically significant Western Sydney region.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and highly organised professional to work as an Administrative Officer within the Office of General Counsel.

About the Role

The role will provide high level administrative support to the Office of General Counsel lawyers and the University General Counsel, as well as occasional executive support to the Chancellor. This role also involves website management, legal and other document preparation, assistance with the compliance of subpoenas, statutory notices and requests for information, organising meetings, managing diaries, organising travel, reconciling expenses and invoices, liaising with stakeholders and some capacity for basic research.

About You

The successful applicant must be highly organised and able to prioritise duties, have high level verbal and written communication skills, be proactive and able to work independently within a team environment. Confidentiality and discretion are essential. Previous experience working in a legal or similar executive environment would also be an advantage.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position until 12 May 2023 based at the University’s Parramatta South campus. The successful applicant may occasionally be required to travel to meetings at other campus locations.

Please refer to the position description for further information.

Remuneration Package: Higher Education Worker Level 5 $86,024 to $97,432 p.a. (comprising Salary of $72,691 to $82,331 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading).

Position Enquiries: Please contact Cariza Sy, Executive Officer, Office of General Counsel via email [email protected].

Closing Date: 8:30pm, Sunday 16 October 2022.

To be eligible for this position you must provide evidence of your full-time Working Rights in Australian at time of application.

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