Senior Administrative Officer

• $81,614 to $90,691 pa (HEW 5)
• Ongoing, Full-time, Joondalup and Mt Lawley Campus
• Open to candidates with relevant work rights

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
MOUNT LAWLEY and JOONDALUP CAMPUS
HEW 5, $81,614 - $90,691pa 
ONGOING, FULL-TIME

OVERVIEW
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and skilled professional to join the School of Education, providing specialised administrative support for the School. We are looking to recruit a Senior Administrative Officer to support a broad range of processes contributing to the day-to-day functioning of the School.

THE ROLE
The role will focus on creating and maintaining solutions to support a broad range of processes contributing to the daily functioning of the School. There will be a particular focus on providing support for administering the School’s human resources/staffing contracts, financial processes, project-based tasks, other general administrative work, SharePoint, executive diary management, and coordinating committee meetings including minute-taking.  When problems arise, you will be expected to generate solutions in consultation with academic staff, your leader, and senior colleagues and implement them successfully. The position operates in a changing environment and therefore requires agility to respond to such change.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
You will be a self-motivated, solutions-focused individual who thrives in a busy and complex environment and enjoys working collaboratively. You will have experience and expertise in a client-focused approach, be organised,  and can provide high-level administration including the coordination of complex processes whether in higher education or another industry. 

You will work in a supportive environment as a member of the School’s Operations Team, reporting to the Team Leader Operations. On a day-to-day basis you will work closely with academic and professional colleagues in the School. You will often interact with other schools, central university services and key external stakeholders. 

SELECTION CRITERIA
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
Required

• Advanced level skills in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products to create elegant data management solutions.
• Confidence and self-direction in learning new and evolving technologies.
• Attention to both precise detail and the bigger picture of data management requirements and the needs of the end user.
• The ability to use initiative to identify problems, think creatively about their resolution and create solutions, knowing when to escalate problems to their manager for assistance.
• Independence in working on directed goals and tasks and managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Customer-focused with the ability to work collaboratively in support of academic and professional colleagues and external stakeholders, including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

Desirable

• Experience in an extremely fast-paced environment in higher education or another industry.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

ABOUT THE SCHOOL AND THE UNIVERSITY
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a young and progressive university with a strong reputation for excellence in teaching. ECU has been rated the maximum of five stars for teaching quality by their graduates for 14 years in a row, making ECU the only public university in Australia to achieve such a consistently high rating. ECU’s reputation for teaching quality and student experience has been built on the productive relationships they have with their students, industry, communities, and alumni- sharing knowledge for the benefit of all. ECU prides itself on being an inclusive workplace and seeks to uphold values that focus on personal achievement in a supportive environment where all may succeed.

The School of Education is one of the largest providers of Initial Teacher Education in Australia, with over 5,000 students and 140 employees. We take pride in our purpose: "transforming lives through education," which is pursued through our vision: "to lead in inspiring educational practice and impactful research that positively contributes to students, schools, and communities worldwide." The School operates across three campuses, with more than 100 academic and professional staff and has a strong online education presence.

BENEFITS AND REMUNERATION
This ongoing position attracts a full-time remuneration of $81,614 - $90,691pa plus a 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities Overview .

ECU is a smoke-free environment.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Please upload a copy of your CV along with a cover letter (max 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria mapping them to the accountabilities in the Position Description.

Please include details for two referees including your current supervisor/manager (we will not contact referees without your knowledge).

Applications close: Applications will close on Wednesday 7 August 2024 at 11.30pm ASWT.

MORE INFORMATION
You are encouraged to contact Smita Kulkarni, Operations Manager at [email protected] to discuss the role and your application and learn more about the exciting opportunities ahead in the School of Education at Edith Cowan University.

PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE THIS IS AN ONGOING POSITION, APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE EITHER PERMANENT RESIDENCY OR AUSTRALIAN CITIZENSHIP.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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