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Join Our Casual Pool – HEW 4 Administrative Support
Faculty of Arts | Macquarie University
Are you a proactive and organised administrator looking to contribute to a dynamic university environment? The Faculty of Arts at Macquarie University is establishing a pool of casual administration assistants to provide flexible and high-quality administrative support across our Operations team and broader professional teams.
This is a great opportunity for individuals with strong attention to detail, a collaborative mindset, and a passion for supporting teams that drive world-class education and research.
About the Role
As a member of our casual pool, you may be called upon to assist with a range of activities depending on operational needs. These may include:
General administrative support for school and faculty operations
Assisting with diary management, meeting coordination, and logistics
Providing support for travel processing through central and faculty systems
Assisting with event coordination, room bookings, and catering
Supporting onboarding processes and records management
Responding to general enquiries or escalating as appropriate
Contributing to data entry, reporting, and process improvements
Assignments may vary in duration and scope, and successful candidates will be contacted as opportunities arise.
About You
We’re looking for adaptable individuals who can step in and hit the ground running. You will ideally have:
Previous experience in an administrative or customer service environment
Strong communication and organisational skills
Confidence using Microsoft Office and University systems (e.g. Travel, Finance, Workday – training can be provided)
A collaborative approach and a can-do attitude
Why Join Us?
Flexible and varied work opportunities
Friendly and supportive team culture
Opportunity to gain experience across multiple areas of university operations
North Ryde campus location (Wallumattagal Campus), close to public transport
TO APPLY
Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia.
To be considered for this position, you must submit a cover letter addressing the essential criteria and your CV.
For any role specific queries, please contact Felicity Hopkinson, Head of Faculty Operations at Arts.operations@mq.edu.au
Applications Close: Wednesday 18 June 2025, 11:59 PM AEDST
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.
Applications Close:
18/06/2025 11:59 PM
Diversity and Inclusion
Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.
We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion. See our journey towards leadership in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.
Flexible Work
At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our Candidate Resource Hub.
