Operations Officer

About The Team

College Operations provides comprehensive academic and administrative support across all disciplines within the Colleges. It is a focused, multi-skilled, and digitally capable team that delivers high-quality technical, operational, project, event, and general support services to academics and researchers. Through this work, College Operations enables Murdoch University to successfully achieve its three core activities: Education, Research, and Engagement.

Your New Role!

As part of the Operations Team supporting the College of Environmental and Life Sciences, the Operations officer handles College operations functions and provides administrative support that is thorough and effective for research, teaching and workload functions within the College.

Your key responsibilities will include –

• Provide high-quality administrative and operational support across the College of Environmental and Life Sciences, from recruitment and onboarding to purchasing, travel and asset management.
• Assist with academic and student support activities including workload coordination, results, processing and committee administration.
• Coordinate events, communications, and engagement activities, ensuring everything tuns smoothly from planning to delivery.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, helping to streamline processes and enhance service delivery across the College.
• Contribute to compliance, reporting, and data management, ensuring accuracy and alignment with University standards.

Please refer to the Position Description for further details.

What We Offer You!

This Fixed Term (12 Months) | Full Time (37.5 hours per week) attracts a remuneration of $73,342.00– $89,772.00 (pro rata) plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.

You’ll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Silver-tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI), awarded in 2025, reflects our commitment to LGBTIQA+ inclusion, equity, and creating a safe, welcoming environment for all. We strive to be the university of choice for First Nations peoples, honouring Indigenous knowledge. Sustainability is central to our community and guided by clear, confident leadership, we are working toward an ambitious future with goals of net zero emissions and zero waste by 2030.

As well as the flexibility to maintain a work life balance, our staff enjoy a vibrant, natural campus with world-class facilities, along with a variety of benefits, including:

• Enjoy a 2% salary increase under the Enterprise Agreement, effective July 2026

• Flexible work arrangements
• Cultural Load and allowance - providing up to $8,944 per year to First Nations employees who are contributing cultural knowledge and perspectives beyond the scope of their role
• Indigenous Language Allowance
• Salary packaging options – such as purchasing leave, gym membership, car parking permit
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-campus services and facilities, such as a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital, and Chiropractic Clinic

For further information, check out our benefits and services page!

Join us!

Please apply online via the Apply Now button, along with submitting the following documents to support your application -

• A cover letter including a statement addressing the selection criteria (with reference to the Position Description)
• Your most recent resume (CV)

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Completion of a diploma level qualification with relevant work experience and/or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience and/or education/training.
• Experience in business operational support or office administration.
• High level of computer literacy and proficiency in the production of high-level work using software such as Microsoft Office
• Organisational, time and workload management skills
• Highly effective communication, customer service and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively.

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the work requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role. Applications sent by post or email will not be accepted.

Please note visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants are expected to have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Contact Us

For enquiries about the opportunity on offer please reach out to Tahlia Madaffari, College Business Manager, ELS, tahlia.madaffari@murdoch.edu.au and quote JR105058 as the reference

Applications Close on 17th April 2026 (11:59pm AWST)

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time.

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, people of CaLD background and people of diverse genders to apply for this important position.

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.