School Administrator

Classification: ANU Officer 5 (Administration)
Salary package: $89,760 - $97,918 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Continuing

• Apply your administrative expertise across diverse School operations, including finance and HR support.
• Join a collaborative, supportive team working across School, College, and ANU.
• Work in a beautiful campus environment on the city’s doorstep 

About Us
The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) is a distinctive community of multi-disciplinary and area specialists dedicated to research, education and engagement in the world’s most dynamic region. CAP is the global centre of excellence for understanding human development and organisation in Asia and the Pacific, uncovering our past, informing our present and reshaping our future to address the region’s challenges.​

As a global leader in Asia Pacific studies in humanities and social sciences, CAP combines disciplinary depth, language teaching, area studies and publicly engaged policy work​. Through its work, the College has played a critical role in advancing Australia’s engagement and understanding of the Asia-Pacific region, establishing the Australian National University as a global centre of excellence for research, teaching and impact in the region.

The College consists of four comprises two research schools and is home to a range of eleven regional and thematic institutes and centres that support research, education and outreach activities. Our specialists play a vital role in informing public policy and shaping Australia’s intellectual engagement with the societies, cultures and economies of Asia and the Pacific.

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The Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs (Bell School) is a world-leading centre for research, education and policy analysis on international and Asia Pacific politics, security, diplomacy and strategic affairs. The School comprises a number of vibrant, interdisciplinary, intellectual communities: the Department of International Relations, the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, the Department of Political and Social Change and the Department of Pacific Affairs.

The Opportunity
We are seeking a School Administrator to provide comprehensive administrative support to the Bell School’s Business Services team, ensuring the effective coordination and delivery of day-to-day operational activities across the School.

The School Administrator will report to the Deputy Manager, Business Services and work closely with colleagues within the School, as well as liaising broadly with staff, students, visitors, College-level teams and Central Services.

In this role you will undertake a broad range of administrative duties that support the daily operations of the School, including acting as a first point of contact for administrative services, coordinating key processes and workflows and providing responsive support to a diverse range of stakeholders. You will contribute to the smooth functioning of the School by working collaboratively with team members and ensuring high-quality service delivery across academic and professional environments.

Our Ideal Candidate
Our ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in providing high-level administrative and operational support within a complex organisational environment, preferably in higher education or a similar large organisation.

You will also have demonstrated experience in managing competing priorities, providing high-quality customer service and supporting a diverse range of stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

To excel in this role, you will bring strong organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. You will demonstrate sound judgement, excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across academic, professional and student communities.

Enquiries
To enquire about this opportunity, please contact the Deputy Manager, Business Services of the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Peta Jones – T: +61 2 6125 1527, E: peta.jones@anu.edu.au

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access
Increasing the representation of women, First Nations people and persons from diverse gender, ability, cultural and linguistic backgrounds is a strategic priority for the College of Asia and the Pacific. We strongly encourage applications from these groups.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au  

ANU is a large, diverse employer. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

How to Apply
In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.