School of Physics
Faculty of Science
Reference no. 1424/0718F

• Opportunity to join an ARC Centre of Excellence team and provide broad range of research administrative support
• Part-time (0.6 FTE), 3 Year Fixed Term employment, Located at Camperdown Campus
• Base Salary: $73,358 p.a. pro-rata Level 5, plus leave loading and a generous employer’s contribution to superannuation.  

About the opportunity

Reporting to the Research Administration Manager, the successful candidate will be part of the Quantum Science professional team as well as a national wide EQUS administration network. The incumbent will provide a broad range of administrative support under general direction with responsibilities including preparing documents, maintaining records, organising events, updating web materials, responding to queries, exploring matters, and sourcing solutions for the Sydney Node of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS). As the first point of contact for the office, this role requires strong administrative and organisational skills to coordinate and undertake operational activities on an ongoing basis.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Administration Officer who possesses:

• Certificate IV in business administration or equivalent with relevant business administration experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience in handling a wide range of enquiries and providing excellent customer service
• Strong problem solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement and ability to prioritise workload during busy periods
• Advanced MS Office skills, including proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel. Familiar with social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Yammer)
• Strong experience in events coordination 

Please refer to the Candidate Information Pack for a detailed Position Description. To be considered, it is essential that you upload a resume and address the online selection criteria.

About us

The School of Physics at the University of Sydney is the leading Physics department in the country, with outstanding staff and students undertaking world-leading teaching and research. Our 114 academic staff and 157 postgraduate students conduct research across a vast range of interests from nanoparticles to clusters of galaxies and from theoretical modelling to laboratory experiments. With the support of 20+ professional, technical and administrative staff, the School of Physics teachers to a cohort of approximately 274 equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) undergraduate students. With access to supercomputers, modern laboratory facilities and observatories, locally, nationally and internationally, the School of Physics is the premier environment for physics education and research. The School of Physics is committed to creating a diverse workplace by improving equity, access and opportunity. We want to create an environment where individuality is welcomed and celebrated. We are continuously working to identify and remove biases and barriers in an effort to make our workplace open, supportive and safe for everyone. 

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems (EQUS) is based at the University of Queensland and the University of Sydney is a large node within the Centre. The EQUS is a research collaboration between the University of Queensland, the University of Sydney, Macquarie University, the Australian National University and the University of Western Australia. It is aiming to build sophisticated quantum machines to harness the quantum world for practical applications in the fields of medicine, material science and engineering. The EQUS supports over 200 researchers, professional staff and students.

This position will be part of the Quantum Science professional team as well as a national wide EQUS administration network. It is a three-year part-time position (0.6 FTE) with possible extension based on performance and funding availability.

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 Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 6000 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 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 1424/0718F to apply.

Closing date: 11:30pm 19 August 2018 (Sydney Time)

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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