- Fixed term, part-time (0.6 - 0.8 FTE) role until 30 June 2027
- $76,769 - $80,677 (G04) pro-rata, plus 17% superannuation
- Based at the Bentley Campus, Perth, WA. Flexible working arrangements
Job Reference: 1059241
About the Role:
The Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA) is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Administrative Support Officer to play a key role in the smooth day-to-day operations of our dynamic and collaborative research institute.
As the friendly face of CIRA, you’ll be the first point of contact for visitors, enquiries, and deliveries, while also coordinating key administrative tasks, including student onboarding and personnel records. If you’re someone who thrives in a structured, professional environment and enjoys helping things run efficiently behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you.
Your responsibilities will include:
Essential Criteria:
Desirable:
Role Requirements:
About your new Team - Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA)
The Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA) is a multi-disciplinary research institute engaged in a range of projects involving or motivated by radio astronomy. CIRA’s activities draw together academic research and professional staff from a variety of science, engineering, and computing disciplines to tackle unique and demanding challenges in radio astronomy. CIRA is the lead organisation and operator of the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), half of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), one of four partners in the Australian SKA Regional Centre Joint Venture, and a key participant in the international SKA project.
CIRA celebrates diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all cultures, races, nationalities, genders, identities, and abilities and meeting the requirements outlined in this role and are committed to preserving our principles of equitable and inclusive work and study environments.
To learn more about CIRA, please visit the below websites:
www.astronomy.curtin.edu.au
www.icrar.org
www.mwatelescope.org
www.skatelescope.org
About Curtin University
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2024 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/
What We Offer You:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:
Applications close: Friday, 8 August 2025
Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.
About the Role:
The Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA) is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Administrative Support Officer to play a key role in the smooth day-to-day operations of our dynamic and collaborative research institute.
As the friendly face of CIRA, you’ll be the first point of contact for visitors, enquiries, and deliveries, while also coordinating key administrative tasks, including student onboarding and personnel records. If you’re someone who thrives in a structured, professional environment and enjoys helping things run efficiently behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Welcoming visitors and responding to general enquiries (f2f, email and phone)
- Maintaining and updating the Institute’s website
- Collating articles and information for annual reports
- Coordinating student onboarding and maintaining records
- Reviewing travel requests via Curtin’s internal system (TOPS)
- Maintaining central personnel movement calendars and room bookings
- Organising in-house events and catering
- Supporting the office with clerical tasks (stationery, maintenance, kitchen supplies)
- Assisting CIRA staff and leadership with day-to-day admin requests
Essential Criteria:
- Experience in general administration with excellent time management skills
- A professional, proactive, and customer-focused approach
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with cultural sensitivity
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- A commitment to diversity, inclusion, and Curtin’s values
- Experience in the higher education sector is not essential but will be highly regarded
- Experience with Wordpress or similar will also be highly regarded
- As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
- Monday–Friday roster, ending between 5:00–5:30pm daily (start times can be flexible depending on your preference). FTE: 0.6 to 0.8 (4.5 to 6 hours per day)
- Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction
The Curtin Institute of Radio Astronomy (CIRA) is a multi-disciplinary research institute engaged in a range of projects involving or motivated by radio astronomy. CIRA’s activities draw together academic research and professional staff from a variety of science, engineering, and computing disciplines to tackle unique and demanding challenges in radio astronomy. CIRA is the lead organisation and operator of the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), half of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR), one of four partners in the Australian SKA Regional Centre Joint Venture, and a key participant in the international SKA project.
CIRA celebrates diversity and is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all cultures, races, nationalities, genders, identities, and abilities and meeting the requirements outlined in this role and are committed to preserving our principles of equitable and inclusive work and study environments.
To learn more about CIRA, please visit the below websites:
www.astronomy.curtin.edu.au
www.icrar.org
www.mwatelescope.org
www.skatelescope.org
About Curtin University
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2024 rankings. We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/
What We Offer You:
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more.
For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/
Join Us!
If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents:
- Up to date resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest, experience and addressing the selection criteria for the role (no more than two pages)
Applications close: Friday, 8 August 2025
Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.
Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.
Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.
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