Overview:
Full-time, Fixed Term position until October 2026
Salary Level HEW 6 + 17% Superannuation
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working
About the role
As Administration Officer (Projects), you will provide administrative support to college projects and initiatives. This includes project administration, managing project documentation and the team SharePoint site, and providing committee and governance secretariat support.
This position also provides administrative support to the Transformation Office (TO) team and Office of the General Manager (GMO) Senior Leadership team and assists with wider College activities as required.
To be successful in this position, you will have:
Demonstrated experience in providing high level administrative and project support services, working both independently and in a team environment.
Demonstrated ability to manage workflows, competing priorities and resolve issues in a timely and effective manner to deliver positive outcomes.
Analytical and problem-solving skills including the ability to think critically and provide suggestions for resolutions and pre-empt risks and issues.
Demonstrated experience in proactively taking initiative to undertake tasks to a high quality including making suggestions for improvement in processes or ways of working.
Strong communication skills with demonstrated ability to produce high quality communications.
Proven ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships and participate as a team member in accordance with RMIT’s values.
Demonstrated high level of digital literacy – demonstrated ability to use various presentation tools, software applications and ability to pick up new skills. Experience using MS Excel and creating and updating SharePoint sites is essential. Experience using MS Project, or other project tracking tools desirable.
High level of professionalism, discretion, and diplomacy to effectively deal with confidential, sensitive, and difficult issues.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the College
RMIT’s College of Business and Law takes an industry and student-centred approach to its courses and programs, ensuring graduates are work ready and able to tackle business challenges, balance stakeholder needs, act as socially responsible global citizens and create fair and positive futures for all.
The College delivers impactful research informed by industry, which supports its strong position as a College at the intersection of business and technology with social impact. Its important work is underpinned by the principles of quality, collaboration, big ideas and putting people first.
As one of the largest Business Schools in the Asia Pacific region, the College is comprised of five schools – four in Melbourne and one in Vietnam – and delivers a broad range of programs in Business and Law, ranging from Degree to PhD levels.
The College’s Business and Law programs are delivered in Melbourne as well as through RMIT Online, with its Business programs also available in Vietnam and through partner institutions in Singapore and Shanghai. The College employs over 1000 staff and delivers programs to over 26,000 students.
The College’s central operations are located at RMIT University’s City Campus in Melbourne and reside in the Swanston Academic and Emily McPherson buildings.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Mathew Seabrook (Associate Director, Planning, Operations & Business Transformation) via email mathew.seabrook@rmit.edu.au. Please do not send your application to this contact.
Position Description - Administration Officer (Projects)
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Applications Close:
29 Oct 2025 11.59 pm
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