Administrative Assistant New - Galway

Our Client, an Educational Institution is looking to hire an Administrative Assistant on a temporary Full Time Contract for 3 months.

Role Summary:

In addition, they will contribute to recruitment and marketing initiatives. The role reports to the School’s International Manager and involves close day-to-day collaboration with the School of Medicine Administration Team.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide high-level administrative support with strong organisational skills, effective work prioritisation, and excellent time management.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Higher Education sector and experience working with students in post-leaving cert settings.
• Coordinate and deliver international mobility programs ensuring smooth operation and compliance.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Minimum of three years’ professional experience, ideally within a Higher Education institution or international context, particularly in student recruitment, student support, mobility, or partnerships.
• Experience working with culturally diverse student and/or staff populations.
• Proven track record of achievement in complex, results-driven environments.
• Experience collaborating across functions and managing a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Highly motivated, with excellent interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Strong administrative, planning, and organisational abilities, with the capacity to work independently and take initiative in a busy office setting.
• Experience in event management, both internal and external to the educational institution.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and confident in learning new IT systems quickly.

For more information, please email [email protected]