Research Team Administrator – Camperdown NSW

Location
Camperdown, NSW, Australia
Team Administrator – Research Institute

Make a real difference in the lives of people with disability

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is innovative and pioneering brand with divisions in research, advanced technology, advocacy and intervention for those living with cerebral palsy and similar disabilities.

About the role

If you are an experienced Team Administrator, with exceptional communication and organisational skills, looking for an opportunity that allows you to exercise your own initiative and judgement, with a company committed to making a real difference in the lives of people with a disability, this could be the role for you!
This is a full-time role, in which you will provide a wide range of administrative support for the day-to-day operations of the Research Institute

Please note:

Cerebral Palsy Alliance has a relentless commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our clients and staff, it is a CPA employment requirement for all staff to be Covid 2nd vaccinated before start date and additionally receive a Covid booster (3rd) injection within 6 months of the 2nd.

What we can offer you:

People are at the heart of what we do! Working for us, you’ll find highly experienced, professional and creative people who share our commitment to our clients.

• We understand you have a busy life, so have leave options that will enable you to maintain a true work-life balance

• Competitive total remuneration packages plus an option of the Meal and Entertainment card

• 12 weeks paid maternity leave and 2 weeks paid paternity leave

• Outstanding career growth opportunities and our world class training through our inhouse Training Alliance, our inhouse registered training organisation – https://trainingalliance.edu.au/

• Health and wellbeing benefits such as Fitness Passport, an annual wellbeing allowance and Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to external corporate events/conferences

• A place where you are valued, supported and where you truly can make a difference

• Inspiring and rewarding work culture

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordination of conference attendance, hotel bookings and liaison with conference organisers;

• Develop and maintenance Research Institute documentation including registers of research activities and outputs i.e. Endnote libraries and publication registers, grants, presentations, conferences, postgraduate research students (full training provided)

• Maintain a central repository of up to date documentation, including resumes, relating to research team members

• Support the maintenance of accurate academic profiles for the Research Institute in online platforms including Sapphire, ResearchGate, ORCID, Web Profiles e.g. University and CPA websites (full training provided)

• Undertake the processing of invoices, staff/student reimbursements, travel-related paperwork

• Office management activities, including monitoring of supplies, stationery orders, and ensure WHS compliance is maintained for the safe, smooth day to day running of the office.

To be successful you will need:

• A degree or diploma, and/or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through work experience, ideally in a similar administrative position in an academic, research or medical environment.

• Demonstrated experience providing administrative support with the ability to work well under pressure with high attention to detail and accuracy.

• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to liaise with a diverse group of people from varying backgrounds and seniority.

• Excellent organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team with a capacity to meet deadlines and manage workloads.

• Strong computer skills, including MS Office (including PowerPoint and Excel), Microsoft Teams, and Zoom and demonstrated ability to learn, implement and promote new systems.

• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

• A current WWCC and National Police Check or willingness to obtain prior to commencement in the role.

Licenses/certifications required:

• NSW Driver’s License (minimum P2)

• Current NDIS Worker Screening Check (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement in the role)

• Current First Aid and Current CPR Certificates (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement in the role)

• Current WWCC (or willingness to obtain prior to commencement in the role).

For more information about the role please call Tiffany Mooney on 02 9975 8890 and to learn more about CPA please visit our website https://cerebralpalsy.org.au/work-with-us/careers/employee-benefits/

We encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience as applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date of 8th of March 2022 and the closing date may be brought forward without notice.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from those who identify as having a disability, identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) or sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTIQA+)

How to Apply

Cerebral Palsy Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strongly encourage applications from those who identify as having a disability, identify as being Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, are culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) or sexuality and gender diverse (LGBTIQA+)

CPA is a smoke free workplace including in, on and around CPA sites and vehicles.

Application Close Date: 07/03/2022 11:59 PM

Job Type: Full-time