PRIMARY DETAIL Salary Package: From $74,062 - $79,823 (Level 4) plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading Appointment Type: Part-time, 7-year project funded fixed-term position (0.5FTE or 17.5 hours/week) Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus (North Ryde) CEVAW is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all positions. THE ROLE Located in the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (CEVAW) and reporting in to the Education and Training Coordinator, the Administrative Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the CEVAW's day to day operations for the Macquarie University node. About You You are an organised self-starter with the ability to provide excellent administrative support and identify, develop and implement new processes which improve administrative functions within CEVAW. You have a strong customer service focus and excellent verbal and written communication skills and can communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders including academics, professionals and administrative teams. About Us The Australia Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Elimination of Violence against Women (CEVAW) is the world's first Centre to tackle the full range of forms of violence against women in Australia and the Indo-Pacific region. CEVAW aims to transform our understanding of the problem by examining the structural drivers that cause and compound violence against women (VAW), and pioneering new, evidence-based approaches to inform trajectory-altering practice and policy. CEVAW will generate fundamental knowledge on the causes of violence, the contexts in which it occurs, and the most effective and efficient responses. This interdisciplinary research will be data-driven, Indigenous-centred and co-designed with partners. CEVAW brings together over 40 world-leading experts to develop scalable approaches to eliminate violence against women across the legal, security, economic, health, and political systems of Australia and the region. Headquartered at Monash University, CEVAW comprises 14 chief investigators at seven Australian institutions,15 partner investigators worldwide, 33 partner organisations and over 100 HDR students and postdoctoral fellows. By building strategic and strong partnerships with Australian and international research institutions and partner organisations, CEVAW will translate research into innovative tools and strengthened capacity to drive the elimination of violence against women. With almost $50M investment from the ARC and contributing organisations, CEVAW is poised to make a significant, global impact. The Administrative Assistant will be located in the Department of Indigenous Studies at Macquarie University but will be connected to all CEVAW staff, students, partners and stakeholders. Key Accountabilities: Provide local administrative support to the MQ node leader and Education and Training Coordinator Provide administrative support, including diary management, logistics, room bookings, travel, material preparation and/or other administrative activities. Undertake transactional administrative activities across the full scope of the MQ node functions. Coordinate and participate in CEVAW committees including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, minutes, and any follow up actions as required. Organise on and off-site meetings including arranging all bookings, catering, transport and appropriate resourcing. Respond to, or appropriately escalate, queries about CEVAW and its activities. Support the onboarding of HDR students, visitors and volunteers to CEVAW in accordance with WHS and other University requirements. Provide event coordination and administration support for CEVAW events. Provide administrative support and work with relevant stakeholders to update and maintain websites as required. Assist with the design, development and implementation of improvements to administrative systems, processes and procedures as required. Comply with relevant professional standards and codes of ethics and EEO and WHS regulations. Perform any other duties as required and appropriate for this classification. Selection Criteria: To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate cover letter and a Selection Criteria Statement that demonstrates how you meet the following selection criteria: Experience working with Indigenous people and/or communities Tertiary qualifications in a relevant field and/or relevant experience Time management and organisational skills with demonstrated ability to coordinate and deliver on competing deadlines Strong customer service focus and ability to work and communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders Excellent attention to detail Proven ability to work collaboratively, diplomatically, and effectively with Indigenous researchers and staff in an organisational setting Excellent written and verbal communications skills Amenable to flexible working arrangements Specific Role Enquires: Professor Bronwyn Carlson, Head of Department and Professor, Department of Indigenous Studies at Bronwyn.carlsonmq.edu.au General Recruitment Enquiries: Faculty of Arts Human Resources team at artshrmq.edu.au Applications Close: Sunday, 4 Febrary 2024 at 11:55pm If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, UMQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. 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