Position description

POSITION TITLE: Manager Administration Support

WORK UNIT: Assessments

RESPONSIBLE TO: Assessment Membership Manager

LOCATION: Canberra

PURPOSE: This position is primarily responsible for the support and delivery of member assessments and general supportive duties.

DutiesDuties include (but are not limited to):

Maintain and continually develop procedures to ensure that all member applications are processed in a timely, accurately and in conformity with eligibility and approval criteria.

Maintain familiarity with Board policies, rules and regulations in the area of member assessment and ensure these are applied.

Assist in all activities of the Member Assessment staff, filing, meting minutes and liaise with other assessors.

Respond to membership enquiries of a complex nature. Contribute to improvements with the online eMembership system. Assist in both entry of client data and generate reports. Review and update standard operational procedures (SOP) Other administrative duties ad required.

Work health & safety (WHS) obligationsAs an employee of Engineers Australia, you must:

Take reasonable care for your own health and safety in the workplace; Take reasonable care that your acts or omissions do not adversely affect the health and

safety of others in the workplace; Cooperate with your employer about matters of health and safety; Comply with any reasonable instruction and cooperate with Engineers Australia’s WHS

policies and procedures; and Familiarise the broad meaning of ‘workplace’ in health and safety legislation and Engineers

Australia WHS policies and procedures.

Communication and relationships Engineers Australia staff including Accredited Assessors, Professional Standards & Practice and

Divisions to provide information/advice on how to respond to queries concerning Skills Assessment. Communications with applicants, migration agents, and Department of Immigration case officers in relation to individual assessments. Communications with AEI-NOOSR and DIDP in relation to general procedures for

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assessments for Skilled Migration. Communicate with overseas assessing authorities and assessing bodies for other professions.

Diversity and Inclusion at Engineers Australia Engineers Australia is an equal opportunity employer and we embrace diversity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. In turn are committed to creating a safe inclusive environment for all employees.

Should you need any reasonable adjustments during this recruitment process please email HR@engineersaustralia.org.au

Selection criteria Prior experience in an administration role Well-developed word processing /calculation sheets/ data entry computer skills Well-developed and professional verbal and written communication skills Sensitivity to cross-cultural differences and to the need to deal objectively, and provide advice across

national boundaries Demonstrated capacity for initiative, and an ability to work with limited supervision and under

pressure Systematic approach to work with an attention to detail. Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues beyond the immediate business unit to achieve

objectives Ability to self-manage priorities and respond quickly to organisational changes

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