Faculty of Science 
Reference no. 1729/0817

• Full-time, Continuing, HEO 5, Camperdown based

About the opportunity 

Reporting to the HR Administration Coordinator in the Faculty of Science, in this role you will provide administrative support in relation to HR matters in consultation with the senior supervisors. The administrative support varies from preparing confidential appointment paperwork for School appointments, to responding complex queries to tracking progress of paperwork, to name a few. You will use your stakeholder management and problem solving skills to provide assistance to the hiring managers, academic colleagues and other administrative staff in Schools on HR processes and policies. Overall you will ensure the smooth operation of HR paperwork processing and documentations for the Schools within the Faculty.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence.

To be considered, you will possess:

• Certificate IV in business administration or equivalent with relevant business administration experience, and experience in delivery of the administration of Human Resources services
• excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience in handling a wide range of enquiries and providing excellent customer service
• ability to work both independently and as part of a team, taking initiative and exercising sound judgement in resolving matters that may arise as part of normal daily work.
• well-developed negotiation, conflict resolution, relationship building and influencing skills
• strong problem solving skills and the ability to prioritise workload during busy periods
• experience in creating and maintaining effective administrative systems

Please refer to the attached Position Descriptions for more information.

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australias first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across 9 campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 47,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.   Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 29 August 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.

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