Portfolio Administrative Assistant

About The Team

The Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) portfolio drives the University’s Student and Education Strategic Plan, aiming to deliver an exceptional student experience and graduate innovators ready for future careers. Its four priority areas are: innovative curriculum, academic leadership, inclusive education and student support, and digital experience. The Business Support Team provides administrative and project management support across these areas.

Your New Role!  

The Portfolio Administrative Assistant provides essential administrative, customer service, and operational support to the DVC Education Portfolio.

Your key responsibilities will include –

• Administrative Support: Deliver front-line assistance, coordinate events, manage teaching materials and reports, support onboarding, and maintain webpages and communications.
• Financial and Systems Administration: Handle purchasing, invoicing, and payments in line with budget forecasts; stay up-to-date with University systems and processes.
• Collaboration and Compliance Partner with the Business Support Team, contribute to quality improvements, and ensure compliance with University policies, including equity and health & safety.
• Please refer to the Position Description for further details.

What We Offer You!

This Continuous | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $63,333.00 – $70,532.00 (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.   

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Periodic salary increases between 1 July 2025 to 1 July 2026 totalling an 6% increase!
• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
• Indigenous Language Allowance
• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Completion of Year 12 or Cert III with relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and training
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and University systems, with a willingness to elarn new software as needed
• Strong ability to manage workload, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines effectively
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with a commitment to high-quality customer service
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving skills, with the flexibility to work both independently and collaboratively

Please note, the successful candidate will be required to have a valid working with children check or the ability to register for one in accordance with the University's Criminal Record Screening Procedure and Employee Background Checks Procedure.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.  

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Jodie-Lee McLeod, Portfolio Administrative Coordinator, j.mcleod@murdoch.edu.au and JR104580 as the reference.

Applications Close on 1 December 2025  (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.