Project Assistant

About The Team

The Food Futures Institute (FFI) at Murdoch University drives sustainable innovations in food fibre and forestry by addressing the responsible use of land and water. This role is based within the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation (CCFI) which partners with industry to improve crop yield quality and resilience. With a strong team of researchers and over 50 HDR students CCFI is at the forefront of agricultural research and technology adoption.

Also housed within FFI the State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre (SABC) is a leading facility for agricultural and veterinary biotechnology in Western Australia. It provides advanced R&D infrastructure to university government and industry researchers across diverse scientific disciplines supporting 1520 active research groups and companies.

Your New Role!

The Project Assistant supports the Director of the State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre Director and Director of the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation by providing expert confidential secretarial and administrative assistance and by demonstrating a superior level of initiative and professionalism.

Your key responsibilities will include

• Oversee the daily operations of project activities ensuring seamless support for the Principal Investigator (PI) and Director of the Centre for Crop and Food Innovation & State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre; including addressing telephone inquiries on behalf of the Director maintaining confidentiality and ensuring efficient communication.
• Coordinating conferences meetings promotional events and public relations activities for the Director and project team in collaboration with Marketing. Manage schedules arrange catering travel logistics and handle purchasing card acquittals.
• Facilitate the hosting of visitors by organising parking and booking venues ensuring a smooth experience for all stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation and support of meetings and committees chaired or attended by the Director ensuring that all sessions run efficiently and effectively.
• Draft and manage communication on behalf of the Principal Investigating ensuring clear and timely dissemination of information.
• Develop implement and review systems and processes to ensure effective record-keeping; maintaining project files and ensuring appropriate treatment of information as per the Universitys policies and procedures.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of University Policies and Procedures to ensure all project activities align
• Ensure the availability of necessary office supplies and manage related duties as required.

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) position attracts a remuneration of $77000 $94000 plus 17% employer superannuation contributions.

Youll join a dynamic and talented team where diversity and innovation thrive. Our Bronze- tier status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index 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 :

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 -

Selection Criteria :

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.

Please see the Applicant Guide for more information. 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 Prof. Rajeev Varshney Director of the State Agricultural Biotechnology Centre and Director of the Centre for Crop & Food and quote JR103931 as the reference.

Applications Close 15 / 06 / 2025 (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.

Key Skills

Microsoft Office,Microsoft Access,Bluebeam,Construction Experience,Microsoft Outlook,Microsoft Word,Office Experience,Microsoft Powerpoint,Microsoft Excel,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project,Administrative Experience

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 77000 - 94000