Student Administrative Support Officer

Continuing, part-time (0.6 FTE) ContractAre you an experienced and enthusiastic Administration Officer eager to make a difference in the lives of students? We’re looking for a dedicated professional to join our team, play a vital role in creating exceptional student experiences, and work closely with First Nations communities and organisations. The Role:The successful candidate for this role will provide support administrative assistance to the Menzies Higher Degree by Research (HDR) team, students, and supervisors. About you:An enthusiastic team member with administrative experience, attention to detail, and strong organisational skills. The successful applicant will also have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with people from diverse cultures, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.You will also have the following:Tertiary qualification with relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.The ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, problem solving and organisational skills with high levels of initiative, ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.  Why MenziesMenzies is a national leader in research and education and works to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region. As a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies continues to translate its research knowledge through genuine and effective partnerships with communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and whom we work.  We seek to amplify Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position. The benefits:Base Salary $81,837 - $88,613 per annum (Total remuneration package including salary packaging & superannuation $103,410 – $111,212 per annum, pro-rata) Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax freeOption to increase superannuation to 14%. Menzies is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their applications, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process. If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:Jane MellettHDR Administration CoordinatorEmail: jane.mellett@menzies.edu.au How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au  orEmail: humanresources@menzies.edu.au   How to Apply:Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application. A cover letter with responses addressing the selection criteria in the Position Description, which must be no more than two (2) pages; andA current resume and two (2) recent professional referees. Closing date:  Sunday, 15 March 2026Please click this link to obtain Position Description AUD Darwin 0800

Student Administrative Support Officer

  • Continuing, Part-time (0.6 FTE) Contract
  • Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave
  • Salary packaging up to $15,900 tax free

Continuing, part-time (0.6 FTE) Contract

Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Administration Officer eager to make a difference in the lives of students? We’re looking for a dedicated professional to join our team, play a vital role in creating exceptional student experiences, and work closely with First Nations communities and organisations.

 

The Role:

The successful candidate for this role will provide support administrative assistance to the Menzies Higher Degree by Research (HDR) team, students, and supervisors.

 

About you:

An enthusiastic team member with administrative experience, attention to detail, and strong organisational skills. The successful applicant will also have excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively and professionally with people from diverse cultures, especially Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

You will also have the following:

  1. Tertiary qualification with relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
  2. The ability to interact effectively with people from diverse cultures.
  3. Demonstrated high level of interpersonal, problem solving and organisational skills with high levels of initiative, ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines. 

 

Why Menzies

Menzies is a national leader in research and education and works to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region. As a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies continues to translate its research knowledge through genuine and effective partnerships with communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

Menzies is committed to providing a culturally inclusive and supportive work environment, and ensuring our workforce is representative of the people with and whom we work.  We seek to amplify Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander voices in all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply for this position.

 

The benefits:

  • Base Salary $81,837 - $88,613 per annum (Total remuneration package including salary packaging & superannuation $103,410 – $111,212 per annum, pro-rata)
  • Generous leave provisions including 6 weeks annual leave.
  • Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum and $2,650 meal and entertainment card tax free
  • Option to increase superannuation to 14%.

 

Menzies is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their applications, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

 

If you have any questions regarding the role, please contact:

Jane Mellett

HDR Administration Coordinator

Email: jane.mellett@menzies.edu.au

 

How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:

Menzies’ careers website: http://careers.menzies.edu.au  or

Email: humanresources@menzies.edu.au  

 

How to Apply:

Please click on the ‘Apply’ button to submit your application. 

  1. A cover letter with responses addressing the selection criteria in the Position Description, which must be no more than two (2) pages; and
  2. A current resume and two (2) recent professional referees.

 

Closing date:  Sunday, 15 March 2026

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