Administrator - Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute (AERI)
Job no: 544199
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Administration
- Employment Type: Full time, 35 hours per week
- Duration: 2 years fixed term
- Remuneration: Professional Level 5 $92K- $104K (based on experience) per annum + 17% Super + Annual leave loading
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold unrestricted work rights to be considered for this position.
Position Summary
The Administrator provides high-quality administrative and operational support to the Ainsworth Endometriosis Research Institute (AERI) at UNSW Sydney and its consortium partner organisations. The role plays a key part in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of day-to-day operations, supporting Institute leadership and facilitating effective collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.
Working within a dynamic and collaborative research environment, the position is responsible for providing comprehensive administrative support, managing stakeholder enquiries and communications, coordinating meetings and events, and supporting diary management for the AERI Chair and Director. Key responsibilities also include financial administration, maintaining administrative systems and records, coordinating staff onboarding and inductions, and preparing meeting agendas, minutes and correspondence. The role contributes to business improvement initiatives and streamlining administrative processes to enhance operational efficiency across the Institute and its partner organisations.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong organisational and time management skills, excellent communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities with professionalism, discretion and initiative. This is an opportunity to support a leading research institute dedicated to advancing endometriosis research and improving health outcomes.
The position reports to the Chief Operating Officer, supports the AERI Chair and Director, and has no direct reports.
Some Key Skills Required:
- Relevant tertiary qualification with subsequent relevant experience or equivalent competence gained through any combination of education, training and experience.
- Advanced time management, organisational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to meet deadlines.
- Well-developed interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated experience providing effective customer service and support to clients at all levels.
- Highly proficient computer literacy with excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to make sound judgements and work both independently and as part of a team.
- Demonstrated experience supporting and contributing to projects and initiatives.
- Advanced numeracy skills.
Please refer to the position description for full details.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments
- 10 days paid cultural leave per year
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here
Pre-Employment Checks:
As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role.
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Advertised: 05 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 19 Nov 2026 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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