Centre Administrator

• Part-time (0.6FTE), Fixed Term position until December 2026 with possibility of extension
• Salary Professional HEW 5 ($84,181 - $96,698) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus

About the Centre

The End Food Waste Cooperative Research Centre (EFW CRC) is a $121 million, 10-year organisation is funded through the Commonwealth Government’s Cooperative Research Centre Program, industry partners, state governments and tertiary institutions. It conducts dynamic and innovative research to reduce food waste and improve profitability and sustainability of the Australian food industry.

About the Role
As the Centre Administrator, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day activities of the EFW CRC’s Food and Beverage Small Medium Enterprise Packaging and Machinery Solution Centre’s (the ‘Centre’) administrative functions.

You will work under the direction of the Centre leadership (including the EFW CRC’s National Reduce Program Leader, and Chief Investigators), and Centre governance structures, to provide a high level of service across processes and tasks that support the effective operation of the Centre.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to business development administration, participant query management, administration of EOIs, proposals and contracts, support for report preparation and quarterly reporting, and administration of partnerships between project participants and researchers.

You will draw on your background and networks in packaging and/or processing and/or machinery industries to support the Centre in achieving its KPIs and milestones.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Demonstrated experience in the provision of high-quality administrative support and customer service in a complex organisational or project-based environment.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply organisational policies, procedures and contractual requirements, and to provide accurate advice in a customer-focused context.
• Demonstrated high level of computer literacy, including experience with standard office software and administrative systems, and the ability to learn new systems and tools as required.
• Sound administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to work effectively, flexibly and efficiently as a member of a small team, contributing to the achievement of Centre goals and milestones.
• Demonstrated strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare, format and edit documents and to communicate effectively with industry partners and stakeholders from a range of backgrounds.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the School

The School of Design is a School comprised of the disciplines of Industrial Design, Digital Design (including Animation, Digital Media and Games) and Communication Design.   

The School builds on RMIT’s leading national and international reputation in design education by creating a specific focus on emerging areas such as UX and service design, design strategy and virtual and augmented reality.   

It comprises approximately 100 academic and 11 professional staff and over 3000 EFT undergraduate and postgraduate students with expectations of growth.   

For more information visit www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/design.   

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link above.
 

For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact Jessica Bernardo (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) via email [email protected].

Position Description – Centre Administrator

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes.  All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence.  Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via [email protected] or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.

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