- Experience working in a research management role preferably in a university environment.
- Experience in research administration and knowledge in research systems and processes, particularly relating to finance
- Experience in database management.
- Highly developed time and workload management skills, with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage competing demands, meet deadlines and achieve results.
- High-level written and oral communication skills, including for financial data, with capacity to deliver well written committee papers, minutes and reports, for an executive audience.
- A degree with at least four years subsequent relevant experience; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Executive Officer - Adelaide, Australia - The University of Adelaide
Description
(HEO7) $95,017 - $106,270 1.0FTE per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
Part Time (0.6FTE - 22.5hrs per week) - Fixed Term for 36 months
Join the forefront of innovative research as the Executive Officer for the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space (P4S) headquartered at the University of Adelaide.
As the Executive Officer for P4S, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Chief Operating Officer with administrative duties, financial management, and coordination of Centre-wide activities. This position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a $90 million investment aimed at creating transformative solutions for space habitation and enhancing plant-derived food and bioresources for global markets.
The successful candidate will have the chance to work within a multidisciplinary team, liaise with international partners, and contribute to groundbreaking research in plant, food, and sensory science. Additionally, you will collaborate with administrative staff from five universities, gaining valuable experience in project management and stakeholder engagement.
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*This position requires a current SA Working with Children Check.
Enjoy an outstanding career environment
The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.
It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.
Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.
We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.
In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.