Job Reference: 1646800
Your new role
Are you a proactive and organised administrator with a passion for supporting others? We are looking for an enthusiastic Administrative Support Officer to join the Curtin Medical School (CMS), home to WA’s only undergraduate medical degree.
This is a role with variety, impact, and connection. You will be right at the heart of our growing Medical school, supporting everything from student events to behind-the-scenes logistics - all while being a friendly face to staff, students and visitors.
Your day might include:
- Keeping our bustling Building 410 humming - from kitchen supplies to room bookings.
- Managing inboxes, answering queries, and being our front-line support.
- Organising catering, and guest logistics for exciting events like Simulated Patient sessions, GP showcases and award nights.
- Helping with finance admin - processing requisitions, purchase orders and invoices.
- Supporting our CMS programs like Dr YES and Mental Health First Aid workshops.
- Rolling up your sleeves to assist with orientation, placement information nights, and our Year 5 Award Night.
If you love variety, helping people, and making sure things run like clockwork - this role could be for you!
About You
Selection Criteria
We’re looking for someone who brings:
- A strong sense of initiative and a customer service mindset
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- Attention to detail and the ability to juggle multiple tasks
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Outlook for calendar/email coordination
- A collaborative attitude and willingness to pitch in where needed
- Demonstrated experience in a similar administrative role. Experience in the higher education or health sector will be highly regarded.
Role Requirements:
1. As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction
About the Team: Curtin Medical School
Curtin Medical School delivers Western Australia’s only undergraduate MBBS, enrolling up to 132 first year students annually with a strong emphasis on equity, rural health, and Indigenous participation.
Our future-focused curriculum is delivered through state-of-the-art clinical teaching and simulation facilities at Bentley, supported by an extensive clinical education network that includes:
- Over 10 metropolitan hospital placement sites
- Health campuses in Midland and Kalgoorlie
- Membership in the Rural Clinical School of WA
- Strong partnerships with metropolitan and rural primary care and community providers
We are committed to producing future-ready doctors with strong primary care capability, leadership skills, and a commitment to serving diverse communities.
For more information, please visit https://www.curtin.edu.au/about/learning-teaching/health-sciences/curtin-medical-school/
About Curtin University
Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2025 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
This Full-time, fixed term (G04) role attracts a remuneration package of $76,769 - $80,677 + 17% superannuation.
Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and a variety of 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 and how your background and experience align with the selection criteria (noted above)
If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on
[email protected] or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Applications will not be accepted via this email address, and late applications will not be accepted.
Applications close: 9pm (AWST), Thursday 30 July 2026.
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, remove the advert, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. 