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Aboriginal Administration Officer - RiawunnaApply now Job no: 500349
Work type: Part time
Location: Hobart
Categories: Administration, Community & Engagement
The Opportunity The Riawunna Centre for Aboriginal Education is focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander student success, providing a culturally welcoming space for students to study, access academic and cultural support and be a part of a dynamic community.
As the Administration Officer for Riawunna you will aim to enhance student success and community engagement by providing vital project and administrative support for key programs.
In addition, you will:
Support the financial management of Riawunna's programs, including accurate processing of transactions such as purchase orders, invoices, and travel arrangements.Support the operations of Riawunna by onboarding new staff, ensuring completion of necessary paperwork and familiarisation with Riawunna processes.Provide efficient and effective administrative and project support for the Riawunna Tutoring Program, Scholarships, Bursaries, and Community Programs.
The focus will be on assisting with event management, student engagement activities, and key Riawunna and UTAS programs.Maintain and enhance the organisation of records, student data, and program resources.Foster strong communication and collaboration with university staff, external stakeholders, and Aboriginal organisations.Provide assistance to projects and staff with logistics, supporting marketing and promotion efforts, managing RSVPs, collecting data, and contributing to post-event analysis.Deliver high-quality student and community-focused service by managing enquiries, referrals, and maintaining an inclusive and welcoming environment in Riawunna's physical and digital spaces.Assist with creation and/or development of marketing and promotional strategies for Riawunna, ensuring consistent and engaging presence across all platforms, and manage promotional merchandise, webpage, and social media content.What's Required Skills and experience providing efficient and effective project and administrative support in a fast-paced environment.Experience supporting the financial management of an organisation by creating and processing financial transactions using business systems and software.The ability to accurately and comprehensively maintain records, assets, and data, along with procurement responsibilities for office, event, and program supplies.Strong interpersonal skills to strengthen and maintain effective communication and collaboration with university staff, external stakeholders, Aboriginal organisations, and the community.The ability to provide excellent student and community-focused service, ensuring timely responses to enquiries and referrals.Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of marketing and promotional strategies.Strong initiative and excellent judgement for assessing and solving operational problems and understanding where referral to others is appropriate.Diploma level qualification in Administration with relevant work-related experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.This is an Identified Position.
You must be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person to be considered for this opportunity.
Candidates must provide eligibility documentation with their application.
Please contact ****** to discuss the documentation required.
How to Apply? If this role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you.
Please note all applications are required to be submitted via our PageUp portal.
Please provide your up-to-date resume.And a 1–2-page cover letter outlining your motivation for the role and responses to the role specific skills, knowledge and experience under the success profile outlined in the position description.Applications close 11:55pm Sunday 20th of October 2024
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