Administration Officer

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.                 

• Provide proactive, solutions-driven administrative support for Sciences and Engineering
• Drive a customer-focused and continuous improvement culture
• Full-time, ongoing role based in Hobart

About the opportunity

The Administrative Officer provides frontline service, in a regional, networked and customer focused team, in a fast paced, high-volume environment. Delivering critical, day-to-day service- related activities for the University. Our Administrative Officers provide a broad range of high-quality administrative support and front-of-house reception to Academic Units across Sciences and Engineering with a strong focus on contributing efficient and responsive processes to support the day-to-day operations.

What you’ll do:

• Complete a broad range of administrative duties to assist and support the service delivery needs of Sciences and Engineering Academic Units.
• Maintain an understanding of current policies and procedures, and provide proactive, accurate, and solutions-focused advice.
• Deliver responsive and customer focused service, utilising quantitative and qualitative data from approved University systems/surveys/reporting.
• Support the service requirements of Sciences and Engineering in a consistent manner by contributing to the development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures.
• Provide support to communications and events, including engaging with internal and external stakeholders.

­What we’re looking for:

• Demonstrated administrative skills including experience with a range of software applications.
• Proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment and demonstrated capacity to act independently within established guidelines.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service excellence and continuous improvement of systems, processes, and procedures.
• Exceptional organisational skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and complete tasks within deadlines.
• Effective interpersonal, resilience, communication and influencing skills and ability to communicate with a broad range of people.
• Current Australian Drivers Licence.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 4 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $91,488 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 profile criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Meera Raja, Coordinator , Continuous  Improvement , meera.raja@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 - Administration Officer.pdf.

Applications close Sunday, 30 August 2026, 11.55pm

 As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and national 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.