Personal Assistant (Administration Officer)

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Personal Assistant (Administration Officer). Terms and conditions vacancy

• Are you seeking your next challenge in a fast paced and complex environment?
• Do you excel in providing administrative support to senior managers?
• Join the team at CSIRO Agriculture & Food in this key part time support role!

• Are you seeking your next challenge in a fast paced and complex environment?

• Do you excel in providing administrative support to senior managers?

• Join the team at CSIRO Agriculture & Food in this key part time support role!

The Position

CSIRO Agriculture & Food is seeking to appoint a Personal Assistant (Administration Officer) to provide high level secretarial and administrative support to the Deputy Director. You will co-ordinate the day to day activities of the Deputy Director by arranging travel, diary management and monitoring email traffic. As the successful applicant, you will have previous experience in supporting a Senior Manager or Executive in a fast paced and complex environment. Your strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise demands along with your ability to handle sensitive and confidential information will be key to your success in this role.

This position will be part time, completing 44.1 hours per fortnight as a minimum of three days per week. Working hours and days will be negotiated with successful applicant.

Your duties will include:

• Providing practical support to the Deputy Director, dealing with issues and interactions with key stakeholders and external parties.
• Reviewing, evaluating and monitoring the Deputy Director's email, prioritising tasks and deadlines.
• Helping to coordinate material needed for reviews, reports or to respond to information requests.
• Establishing and maintaining electronic document management systems in accordance with CSIRO's record management standards.
• Coordinating internal and external meetings or other events, including booking rooms, resources, travel, transport, equipment and catering.
• Acquitting travel expenses and credit card statements, and processing payments.

Location:          Sydney (North Ryde), NSW
Salary:               AU$61k to AU$78k pro rata plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:             Specified term till 31st Dec 2019
Job reference:  57567

To be successful, you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in providing secretarial or administrative support to a Senior Manager or Executive in a fast paced and complex environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, to manage workflow processes and on-line transactions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team, positively contributing to the team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to professionally handle sensitive and confidential information, and use appropriate judgment and discretion.
• Strong organisational skills, able to prioritise demands, and escalate issues when required.

Before you apply, please view the full position details and selection criteria here: Position description

About CSIRO                 

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At CSIRO, we do the extraordinary every day. We innovate for tomorrow and help improve today – for our customers, all Australians and the world. We do this by using science and technology to solve real issues. Diversity is the compass that navigates our innovation. We provide an inclusive workplace that respects, values and actively pursues the benefits of a diverse workforce.

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.  Find out more Balance

How to apply: Please load one document containing your CV and a brief cover letter which outlines your interest in the role and your motivations for applying (Maximum 2MB).

Applications close: Sunday, 29th July 2018

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