Administration Officer

_Administration Officer_Location: Melbourne, Australia (remote with occasional in-person attendance)

Position type: Full-time or Part-time – 4-5 days per week (0.8–1.0 FTE)

Term: 12 months maximum-term contract with possibility of extension

Salary: $70,000-$78,000 per annum (pro rata if applicable) + super + salary packaging

Are you an organised and proactive administrator who enjoys supporting meaningful work in health and research? Help keep a national leader in brain tumour clinical trials running smoothly and effectively.

The Cooperative Trials Group for Neuro-Oncology (COGNO) is seeking a capable and enthusiastic Administration Officer to provide high-level administrative and coordination support across our team, committees, and network of over 1000 members.

Reporting to the Executive Officer, you’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting day-to-day administration and office operations across COGNO
• Coordinating meetings, agendas, minutes and committee support
• Managing shared inboxes, calendars and internal communications
• Assisting with invoicing, purchasing, compliance and record keeping
• Supporting event, travel and project coordination
• Providing administrative support to communications, membership and stakeholder activities

You’ll play a pivotal role in strengthening COGNO’s voice, growing our community, and supporting our mission: “Achieving better health outcomes for people affected by brain tumours through clinical trials research.”

About You

We’re looking for someone who brings:

• Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in administration
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, SharePoint, Teams)
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills
• A proactive, flexible and collaborative approach
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Discretion and professionalism in handling confidential information

Experience in the cancer, health, research, not-for-profit or charity sector will be highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

• Contribute to life-changing research and clinical outcomes
• Be part of a small, passionate, and values-driven team
• Professional development and supportive leadership
• National impact with strong stakeholder networks across cancer research and clinical trials

Contact for Enquiries

For specific enquiries please contact Dr Vino Pillay, Executive Officer at vino.pillay@cogno.org (applications will not be accepted via email).

How to Apply

If you are passionate about making a difference to patient care and outcomes, we want to hear from you! Please refer to the Position Description on SEEK for more details and submit your resume and a cover letter (outlining the key reasons for your interest in the role and specifically addressing the key selection criteria in the position description) via SEEK or LinkedIn by 30 January 2026.

Please note:

• Applications may close before the deadline if sufficient applications are received, so please apply early
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified of an outcome