• Job no: 0052683
• Work type: Fixed Term
• Location: Parkville
• Division/Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
• Department/School: Melbourne School of Population and Global Health
• Salary: $75,011 - $86,158 (UOM 5)
• Role & Superannuation rate: Professional - Full time - 9.5% super

Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as this position is exempt under the Special Measure Provision, Section 12 (1) of the Equal Opportunity Act 2011 (Vic).

About the role:

• Join a diverse team dedicated to the improvement of Indigenous Eye Health
• Entry-level role allowing you to develop a broad range of skills supporting the administration and communications functions of the unit

Indigenous Eye Health (IEH) is a small, dedicated, multi-disciplinary team predominantly based in Melbourne working to Close the Gap for Vision for Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander People. We are seeking a motivated person to join us on a full-time basis.  This role provides the opportunity to obtain and develop a wide range of administrative skills whilst also supporting the delivery of communications and events for the unit. 

About you:

To be successful in this position you will be able to:

• Communicate efficiently with a wide range of stakeholders
• Manage your time and workload effectively
• Professionally support a team to achieve its collective goals.

Essential Criteria

• Completion of a degree or equivalent relevant work experience
• High level verbal and written communication skills with the ability to relate effectively with a range of people across all levels of the organisation
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrated commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Well-developed organisation and time management skills
• High level of proficiency in the use of standard application software such as the Microsoft Office suite.

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in or an understanding of the higher education sector, Indigenous health and/or eye health.
• Previous experience in or knowledge of digital marketing tactics such as SEO, email marketing and social media engagement.