Plans, organises, directs, controls and co-ordinates the overall administration of an organisation.

• Provides high level administrative, strategic planning and operational support, research and advice to senior management on administrative matters such as staff management, financial planning, facility management and information services; develops and manages the organisation's administrative, financial, physical and staff resources; develops and implements administrative, financial and operational procedural statements and guidelines for use by staff in the organisation; analyses complex resource management issues and initiatives that affect the organisation, and prepares associated reports, correspondence and submissions; provides information and support for the preparation of financial reports and budgets; leads, manages and develops administrative staff to ensure smooth business operations and the provision of accurate and timely information; represents the organisation in negotiations, and at conventions, seminars, public hearings and forums, and promoting existing and new programmes and policies.

• Frequently works indoors in offices and meeting rooms contained within large corporate head offices or small to medium sized organisations in the public and private sector.
• Work areas are adequately heated, ventilated and clean.

• Sedentary work with frequent sitting in offices or in meetings.
• Stands and walks frequently around offices and the premises of the organisation.
• Lifting, carrying or pulling may be required but is unlikely to exceed sedentary physical demand.
• Bending, squatting or crouching is not a significant component of the job.
• Stretching, twisting, climbing is not a significant component of the job.
• Occasional to frequent repetitive hand and finger movements are required when using hand-held objects/equipment including pens, calculators and when using a keyboard and mouse.
• Driving is not typically a significant component of the job.
• Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, interpersonal, administration, organisational, financial, problem solving, critical thinking and decision-making capabilities.

• A relevant tertiary qualification or at least five years applicable experience (ANZSCO Skill Level 1). In some instances particular experience and/or on-the-job training may be required.

• There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.