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• Deliver high-quality administrative support in a fast-paced health education environment
• Drive efficient, people-focused processes supporting the School of Health Sciences
• Part time (0.4), ongoing role based in Launceston

About the opportunity

The Administration Officer will work within the School of Health Sciences professional support team.

The key purpose of the Administration Officer is to provide high-quality administrative support with a strong focus on contributing efficient and responsive processes to support the day-to-day operations of the School of Health Sciences.

The Administration Officer will work in a fast paced, high-volume environment delivering critical, day-to-day service-related administrative support and will be responsible for building effective relationships by working with internal and external stakeholders to support the full range of administrative responsibilities.

What you’ll do:

• Deliver a responsive and customer-focused service to staff within the School of Health Sciences. 
• Actively contributes to a people centric service experience by developing and maintaining strong people focused relationships.
• Support the service requirements of the School of Health Sciences in a consistent manner by contributing to the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and projects related to the School’s service delivery areas.
• Complete a broad range of administrative duties to assist and support the service delivery needs of the School.­

What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated administrative skills including experience with a range of software applications, including email, spreadsheet database, presentation software, and the internet as a resource.
• Commitment to customer service excellence and proactively contribute to the continuous improvement of systems, processes, and procedures.
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment and demonstrated capacity to act independently within established guidelines, exercising sound judgement and discretion whilst respecting confidentiality.
• Effective interpersonal, resilience, communication and influencing skills with a positive attitude and a willingness to communicate effectively with a broad range of people.
• Exceptional organisational skills with strong attention to detail and a demonstrated ability to prioritise and complete tasks within defined deadlines.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 4 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $91,488 pro rata comprising base salary within the range of $73,814 to $78,195 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the success criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Beth Hensler, Business Manager, Beth.Hensler@utas.edu.au
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 502375 - Administration Officer - School of Health Sciences.pdf

Applications close Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 11.55pm 

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present.

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

To be eligible for this position, you are required to hold Australian or New Zealand Citizenship, permanent residency or a valid visa that enables you to fulfil the requirements of this role.