At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide admin support to our scientists and coordinate exciting events.
- Company: Join the Centenary Institute, a leading Medical Research Institute.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, salary packaging, and a paid week off during Christmas.
- Other info: Work in a vibrant location near cafes and parks, with a coffee machine on-site.
- Why this job: Be part of groundbreaking research while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in admin or events coordination with strong organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 $ per year.
The Centenary Institute is a world-leading independent Medical Research Institute.
Our strength is in uncovering disease mechanisms and applying this knowledge to improve diagnostics and treatments for patients and find cures for some of the most chronic diseases affecting today’s society.
We continue to build on our skills by focusing on and enlarging our research efforts in six key centres: Biomedical AI, Cancer Innovations, Cardiovascular Research, Healthy Ageing, Infection and Immunity, and Rare Diseases and Gene Therapy.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity to be part of our People and Culture team, providing administrative support for our busy scientists.
Duties include
- Handlinggeneral front counter enquiries
- Answering general public and donor calls
- Coordinating bi-weekly and ad hoc events, including speaker liaison, room bookings, notices and catering arrangements.
- Assisting with P&C meetings, communications, training logistics and routine process documentation
- Preparing and distributing internal posters and event notices in collaboration with Internal Communications
- Processing incoming and outgoing mail
- Ensuring the reception area looks welcoming and professional
Our standard working hours are 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
However, we are open to considering alternative working arrangements.
Please indicate your preferred working hours in your cover letter.
About You
- Have demonstrated experience in reception, administration, events coordination, or a comparable service-focused role.
- Have strong organisational, scheduling, customer service, and written communication skills, with attention to detail.
- Competent with Microsoft and Google systems, and have the ability to learn systems, calendars and databases.
- Able to manage competing priorities, maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgement about escalation.
- Have a high level of integrity and personal accountability.
- Have initiative to seek innovative ways to further the Centenary Institute through collaboration and interaction with all departments of the Institute.
- Experiencewith internal communications, event logistics, or HR administration is desirable.
- Why Work for Centenary
- World renowned Medical Research Institute
- Affiliations with Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, University of Sydney, and University of Technology Sydney
- Facilities in the heart of Inner West next to Sydney Uni Campus with coffee machine and in walking distance of shops, cafes and parks
- Supportive team environment and the opportunity to work with some of the leading researchers in the country
- Flexible working options
- Salary packaging options
- Paid week off between Christmas and New Year
For more information about the role, please contact: People and Culture, **@centenary. org. au, (02) 9565 6***
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Administrative Assistant in Sydney employer: Centenary Institute
The Centenary Institute is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to support groundbreaking medical research in a vibrant and inclusive environment. Located in Sydney's Tech Central Precinct, employees benefit from a prime location with access to salary packaging options, fostering both personal and professional growth. With a commitment to diversity and a culture that values collaboration, the Centenary Institute is dedicated to empowering its staff to make a meaningful impact in the fight against complex diseases.
