(HE05) $82,922- $92,203 annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fulltime continuing position available.

We are looking for an Administration Officer to work within our team that supports the University’s Body Donation Program.

Working under general direction, the Administrative Officer is responsible for providing administrative support to faculty teaching and research activities with particular focus on managing the University’s Body Donation Program.

This position provides a responsive and professional first point of contact for representatives from SA Health and Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM). Administrative support may include but is not limited to diary management, coordination of internal and external meetings, appointments.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience providing a range of administrative services with excellent attention to detail, efficiency and accuracy.
• Demonstrated experience communicating, both verbally and in writing, to a wide range of stakeholders both internally, those from the public service sector and external clients and families.
• Sound interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence in dealing with sensitive conversations.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a team environment to achieve required outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.
• Experience within the funeral or medical administration roles would be desirable.

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.

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 22 July 2025.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Adelaide University, University of Adelaide or UniSA current employee at the time the position is advertised.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Taryn Giles
Senior Talent Acquisition Officer
P: +61 (8) 8313 4803
E: taryn.giles@adelaide.edu.au

You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below: (If no links appear, try viewing on another device)

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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