Senior Workplace Relations Advisor

• Full time, continuing opportunity for an experienced, professional Executive Assistant to support the Director, Strategic Ventures and Director, Central PMO
• Act as the first point of contact representing the Directors, utilising your extensive administrative, operational and client service skills
• Base Salary $89,759 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The Office of the Vice Principal (Strategy) plays a key role in providing critical support to senior leaders within the Portfolio. As a result, we are seeking an Executive Assistant to the Director, Strategic Ventures and Director, Central PMO to provide a full suite of professional executive support services, supporting both Directors with day-to-day requirements. This role is ideal for a skilled Executive Assistant with a high degree of capability and experience in diary and task management for senior executive professionals.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• support the Directors by ensuring highly proficient coordination and execution of critical activities and tasks, enabling the Directors to fulfil their management accountabilities
• determine the strategic or operational significance of incoming inquiries and correspondence to identify critical arising action and/or respond accordingly
• provide secretariat support at portfolio level and assist the Directors with coordination and preparation of meeting documentation, papers, and briefing notes
• develop relationships with senior executives, senior managers and staff across the University, maintaining an understanding of the key priorities of the Directors
• provide general administrative support to the Office of the VP (Strategy) and wider Portfolio teams, as allocated by your manager
• manage a corporate card and process expenses on Concur, as required.

About you

• working experience as a professional Executive Assistant supporting senior executives, within large and complex organisations (tertiary sector highly desirable)   
• a pre-emptive and proactive approach in relation to key priorities, daily activities, and contingency planning
• exceptional coordination and organisational skills with extensive experience in diary and task management
• elevated ability to build and manage trusted stakeholder relationships, with tact and professionalism, at a senior level
• proven track record of working effectively in a small team and contributing to a team platform
• flexibility in their organisation and planning skills to balance competing agendas and demands in a fast paced, time pressured environment.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Nayomi Siriwardane, Recruitment Operations, by email to [email protected].  

© The University of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Click to view the Position Description for
this role.

Applications Close

Monday 24 January 2022 11:59 PM

• Full time, continuing opportunity for an experienced, professional Executive Assistant to support the Director, Strategic Ventures and Director, Central PMO
• Act as the first point of contact representing the Directors, utilising your extensive administrative, operational and client service skills
• Base Salary $89,759 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The Office of the Vice Principal (Strategy) plays a key role in providing critical support to senior leaders within the Portfolio. As a result, we are seeking an Executive Assistant to the Director, Strategic Ventures and Director, Central PMO to provide a full suite of professional executive support services, supporting both Directors with day-to-day requirements. This role is ideal for a skilled Executive Assistant with a high degree of capability and experience in diary and task management for senior executive professionals.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• support the Directors by ensuring highly proficient coordination and execution of critical activities and tasks, enabling the Directors to fulfil their management accountabilities
• determine the strategic or operational significance of incoming inquiries and correspondence to identify critical arising action and/or respond accordingly
• provide secretariat support at portfolio level and assist the Directors with coordination and preparation of meeting documentation, papers, and briefing notes
• develop relationships with senior executives, senior managers and staff across the University, maintaining an understanding of the key priorities of the Directors
• provide general administrative support to the Office of the VP (Strategy) and wider Portfolio teams, as allocated by your manager
• manage a corporate card and process expenses on Concur, as required.

About you

• working experience as a professional Executive Assistant supporting senior executives, within large and complex organisations (tertiary sector highly desirable)   
• a pre-emptive and proactive approach in relation to key priorities, daily activities, and contingency planning
• exceptional coordination and organisational skills with extensive experience in diary and task management
• elevated ability to build and manage trusted stakeholder relationships, with tact and professionalism, at a senior level
• proven track record of working effectively in a small team and contributing to a team platform
• flexibility in their organisation and planning skills to balance competing agendas and demands in a fast paced, time pressured environment.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the position.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or support filling out this application, please contact Nayomi Siriwardane, Recruitment Operations, by email to [email protected].  

© The University of Sydney

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Click to view the Position Description for
this role.

Applications Close

Monday 24 January 2022 11:59 PM