Divisional Coordinator & Administrative Assistant, First Nations

at  Australian Museum

About the role
A core pillar for the AM is to ‘Be a Leader and Advocate for First Nations History’ and to enhance our workforce in the First Nations area. This is a full time temporary Clerk Grade 5/6 role (2 years, with the possibility of extension) in our First Nations division.
The Divisional Coordinator & Administrative Assistant, First Nations supports the Director, First Nations to achieve organisational objectives by assisting with workflows, scheduling and correspondence, in accordance with the AM’s Corporate Strategic Priorities by liaising with internal and external stakeholders, organising events, managing reporting and filing systems and coordinating key projects and activities for the First Nations Division.

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You will be paid a competitive annual salary $93,295 – $102,942, plus employer’s contribution to superannuation (currently 11%) and annual leave loading.
About You

You will have:

• Experience working with Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, and/or Pasifika peoples and communities is desirable.
• Relevant professional administrative experience in corporate settings, preferably being an executive assistant to a senior leader.
• Excellent attention to detail and proof-reading skills, strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft suite products and other administrative-related software programs. Ability to use spreadsheets, graphing, tables, calculations, and automation efficiently to process large quantities of data relevant to business tasks.
• Customer-focused and ability to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• NSW Driver’s licence and willingness to work across three Australian Museum locations across the Sydney region. Flexible hours as needed.

Essential requirements

• Appropriate approved tertiary qualifications in business administration or relevant subject area, or relevant equivalent professional experience

Only application from Iworkfor NSW will be considered.
Applicants must submit (if submitted as attachment, please upload as PDF):
1. A one to two page covering letter which addresses the role description’s key knowledge and experience.
2. Resumé.
As part of the online application process, you will be prompted to answer two targeted question.
1. What skills and professional experience do you have that meets the key accountabilities for the role? (400 words maximum).
2. How do you anticipate the needs of the senior leader you’re supporting? Please outline the things you would consider when providing administrative and organisational support to them (400 words maximum).
For more details, Frequently Asked Questions and for the role go to I Work for NSW.
The successful applicant will be subject to national criminal records check. As recommended by Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), the Australian Museum encourages all applicants who can be safely vaccinated for COVID-19, to be so.
Contact person: Laura McBride, Director, First Nations. Email: laura.mcbride@australian.museum

Please refer the Job description for details