Jobs and Careers

• Strong administrative and organisational abilities
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills
• Full time, ongoing role based in Hobart

About the opportunity

The School Coordinator plays a senior administrative role within the School of Creative and Performing Arts and the Conservatorium of Music at the University of Tasmania. Working closely with the Business Manager, Head of School and Director Conservatorium, the position ensures the smooth running of day‑to‑day activities while also supporting strategic initiatives and stakeholders.

What you’ll do:

• Oversee and improve daily administrative processes, making sure they run efficiently and align with university-wide systems and expectations. A key part of the role is leading continuous improvement efforts - streamlining processes, reducing duplication, fostering a safety-first culture, and integrating better ways of working across the schools.
• Support the implementation and monitoring of strategic plans and priorities. Ensure compliance with governance frameworks, prepares key documents and reports, and provides informed administrative advice to help guide decision-making.
• Support school-level budgeting, financial planning, and reporting. Work closely with the Business Manager and finance teams to ensure spending and planning align with operational needs and strategic goals.
• Support strong communication across staff and stakeholders. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate across teams, foster cohesion, and contribute to a positive, safe, respectful workplace culture.
• The School Coordinator manages projects from start to finish, ensuring outcomes are effectively embedded into ongoing operations.

­What we’re looking for:

• A combination of education, training, and experience commensurate with the requirements of the position.
• Demonstrated senior level administration experience within a complex organisation environment including analytical and communication/presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and relationship management skills, including the capability to effectively liaise with all levels of the organisation and to work in a flexible and collaborative manner with stakeholders towards effective delivery of successful outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to devise creative and effective solutions and plans for a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous self and operational improvement, with the initiative to lead and implement change that achieve improvements or efficiencies.
• Proven commitment to service-oriented values and ethical standards both in the provision of services and in working relationships.
• A high level of computer literacy, including competence in Office 365 applications, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word, and in other database operations.

Qualifications and Licences

• Full Australian Drivers’ License

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 8 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $152,033 comprising base salary within the range of $114,282 to $129,943 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 profile.
• For further information about this position, please contact Annah Simsons, Business Manager – Arts & Society, Annah.Simsons@utas.edu.au  or 03 6226 8350
• 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 - 502574 - School Coordinator.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 22 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.