Executive Assistant

• $88,973 to $95,993 pa (HEW 6)
• Ongoing. Full-time, Joondalup and Mount Lawley campus
• Open to Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
$88,973 to $95,993 pa (HEW 6) + 17% Superannuation
JOONDALUP AND MOUNT LAWLEY CAMPUS
ONGOING, FULL-TIME

• Ongoing salary increments & pre-tax salary packaging options.
• 17.5% leave loading + the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Healthy workplace and a supportive team environment.

Provide a highly professional level of administrative support and assistance to the Executive Dean at ECU’s state-of-the-art Joondalup and Mount Lawley campus. 

About ECU 
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large, multi-campus institution serving communities nationally and internationally. The University has two metropolitan campuses at Mount Lawley and Joondalup, and serves Western Australia’s South-West Region from a campus at Bunbury, 200 km south of Perth.

About the opportunity
This full time, ongoing position for an Executive Assistant (or Executive Officer as the role is known internally) attracts remuneration of $88,973 to $95,993  pa (HEW 6) plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

The School of Education is one of the largest providers of Initial Teacher Education in Australia with more than 5,000 students. The School offers a broad range of programs including Early Childhood Studies, Primary, Secondary and Postgraduate Education.

The School is seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and professional Executive Officer with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a demonstrated capacity for initiative and problem solving.

The successful candidate will provide highly professional, comprehensive, and confidential executive and administrative support and assistance to the School of Education’s Executive Dean.

The Executive Officer also undertakes special projects as requested, including but not limited to, research and analysis, communications with stakeholders, progress monitoring and preparation of reports.

Key Criteria
To be successful you will have experience in a similar executive and administrative support role and will demonstrate:

• An enthusiastic, professional approach
• A thorough understanding of, and excellence in best practices, systems (including technological) and procedures of providing executive level support
• Advanced minute taking and experience co-ordinating Executive level meetings;
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan and co-ordinate multiple projects, in compliance with ECU and external policies, processes and standards;
• The ability to work in a confidential environment and to exercise sound judgement and operate with tact and discretion;
• Problem-solving and analytical capabilities, demonstrating the ability to manage and prioritise enquiries, and identify appropriate escalation points;
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced team environment, working collaboratively with others and ensuring the smooth-running of daily operations;
• Ability to research and draft correspondence including a wide variety of communications as required by a senior Executive
• Proficient (intermediate to advanced) in the use of Microsoft Office suite;
• Previous experience administering internal sharepoint/intranet site.

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

Benefits
Our range of benefits and services are designed to ensure our staff are fulfilled, healthy and moving forward at ECU.

From a world class working environment to ongoing professional development, our staff enjoy the opportunity to maintain work-life quality whilst pursuing their careers with diverse range of roles options and pace.

• Ongoing salary increments & pre-tax salary packaging options.
• 17.5% leave loading + the opportunity to purchase additional leave.
• Healthy workplace and a supportive team environment.
• Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.
• State-of-the-art facilities and access to the latest technologies
• A variety of cafes, and convenient on-campus services such as a medical centre & hairdresser
• On-campus parking
• Varied pathways for career advancement and professional development.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our

Employment Opportunities website.

Contact
Interested applicants are encouraged to call Smita Kulkarni on 6304 6810 for more information.

How to Apply
Please upload your resume along with a maximum 2-page statement addressing the Key Criteria (above) giving clear examples.

Closing Date:
Applications close Thursday 21 March 2024 at 11:30pm AWST.

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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