Law School within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Build your career with a full-time, permanent opportunity at UQ.
Full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $79,096.42 - $83,863.22 + 17% super (HEW Level 4).
Based at our vibrant St Lucia Campus .
About This Opportunity
Join the UQ Law School as an Administration Assistant and play an important role in supporting a busy, collaborative and purposeful academic community. As a key point of contact for students, academics and visitors, you will provide responsive, high-quality administrative support across teaching, assessment, research and general School operations, helping create an organised and welcoming environment where people can do their best work.
Key responsibilities will include:
Deliver professional, client-focused reception and administrative support, responding to enquiries by email, phone and in person and connecting students and stakeholders with the right support.
Support student administration, teaching and assessment activities, including providing program, course and scholarship information, coordinating Blackboard activities, assisting with examinations and assessment variations, and maintaining accurate student records.
Provide administrative support for Higher Degree by Research programs, visiting academics, research activities and Research Committee documentation.
Contribute to the smooth day-to-day operations of the School through facilities, asset and access administration, room bookings, equipment and office supplies, record keeping, and the preparation of agendas and minutes.
About You
You are a proactive and highly organised administrator who enjoys helping people and contributing to a collaborative team. You can confidently balance competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, professionalism and a strong focus on service.
You will bring:
A Diploma in Business, Law or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education.
Demonstrated administrative experience, with the ability to coordinate multiple activities and deliver accurate work within deadlines.
Experience interpreting and applying policies and procedures, ideally within a university, education or student administration environment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage professionally with a diverse range of students, colleagues and stakeholders.
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
Sound problem-solving skills, initiative and a proactive approach to identifying opportunities to improve administrative processes and service delivery.
Experience using corporate systems such as CRM, Si-Net, UniFi, UniTask or SiPass, together with proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite.
A high level of discretion, integrity and adaptability when working in a dynamic environment.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.
Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on-campus childcare, affordable parking, and salary packaging.
Interested?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Allanah Yu, School Manager - Law , via email at schoolmanager@law.uq.edu.au . For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au , stating the job reference number below in the subject line.
When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section. Please…