We currently have multiple opportunities available for skilled administrators to contribute to the success of professional and academic units across the University. Working in a team, you will provide high level support to ensure smooth operations of the unit, and make a positive impact.

Positions are fixed term with various contract lengths, and located across the City West, City East, Mawson Lakes and Magill campuses. Full and part time opportunities are available at the HEO4 level.

About the Roles

Duties may include:

• Service delivery – prioritise and prepare responses for face to face, telephone and email enquiries, manage information requests, interpreting policy and data to respond to queries
• Academic services – maintaining course materials, producing study plans (in consultation with academic staff), timetabling, collating and uploading results
• Project and event support – preparing event/communication plans, reviewing budgets, coordinating meetings
• Executive support – diary management, coordinating travel, distributing agendas and taking minutes, undertaking financial reconciliation

Skills and Experience

• Demonstrated experience working as an administrator in a team-based environment, or supporting senior managers in an administrative support role
• Demonstrated organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage competing demands
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively and sensitively with all stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in using the Microsoft Office suite of programs and records management systems

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Culture

We value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQA+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

Start Your Unstoppable Career

For a copy of an indicative position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. Applicants are required to upload a cover letter and resume only.

For further information about these opportunities or the recruitment process, please contact Recruitment Central at [email protected] using job reference number 7086.

Applications will be assessed as they are received.

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on [email protected]. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.