School Officer - School of Business and Law

• $69,152 to $73,652 pa (HEW4) plus 17% Super
• Fixed Term, Full-time, Joondalup Campus
• Open to candidates with the relevant work rights

SCHOOL OFFICER
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW
JOONDALUP CAMPUS
HEW 4 - $69,152 - $73,652 
PLUS 17% SUPER
FULL-TIME 2 x FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTILL 31st DECEMBER 2023

Overview

Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a leading multi-campus university in Western Australia serving communities nationally and internationally. For 16 years in a row, ECU has achieved a 5 (out of 5 star) star rating for teaching quality in the 2023 Good Universities Guide (GUG). ECU is ranked in the world's Top 100 universities under 50 years old in the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Young Universities Rankings, and in the Top 400 THE World University Rankings 2023.

The School of Business and Law is accredited by AACSB International and develops industry-ready graduates through high-quality teaching and learning experiences and engaged applied research. The School offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework, executive education, and research degrees designed to give students relevant theory, practical work experience and critical employability skills.

The School’s Tourism and Hospitality program is ranked #30 in the ShanghaiRankings and was named Australia’s ‘top-ranked business school for quality’ in the inaugural Australian Financial Review BOSS Best Business Schools list (2022). 

The School houses the ECU Strategic Research Centre for Work + Wellbeing (CW+W) which has been instrumental in raising the profile of the School for research and practice in psychosocial risk at work; appropriate workplace and leadership behaviours; new ways of working; and influencing policy and practice in diversity and inclusion.

As part of an exciting expansion plan, the School of Business and Law will move into the $853 million world-class facilities of the landmark ECU City Campus at Yagan Square in the Perth CBD in 2025. This state-of-the-art Business, Law, Creative Industries and Technology Campus will be where innovative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens meet to become the leaders of tomorrow. ECU’s CBD campus will bring together streams of teaching and research with unique synergies for growth and development. This is unequivocally the most exciting time of all to join the University as it embarks on this transformational journey.

The Role

The School’s Operations Team provides multi-disciplinary administrative support throughout the School of Business and Law. This role will work closely with both academic and professional staff within the school to ensure the day-to-day operations run smoothly. 

SELECTION CRITERIA 

• Experience in providing administrative support within a large organisation;
• Demonstrated high level of administrative skills with attention to detail, accurately maintaining administrative systems and procedures;
• Demonstrated high level organisational customer service and time management skills with the ability to prioritise numerous competing tasks with minimal supervision to meet deadlines and ensure targeted quality outcomes;
• Demonstrated high level of skills in using standard software and database packages, including MS Word, Excel, Access, Outlook and Adobe Pro in particular document formatting and collation;
• Interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop good relationships and ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
• Experience with coordinating events (room bookings, catering, scheduling etc)
• Experience with committee support would be an advantage

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

ECU is a smoke-free environment.

Benefits & Remuneration

These positions attract remuneration of $69,152 - $73,652 plus up to 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff.  Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Future Staff website.

Contact
Interested applicants are welcome to email Colin Watsonl: c.watson@ecu.edu.au for more information.

Closing Date: 
Applications close on Sunday 2 April at 11:30pm. 

How to Apply
Please upload your resume along with a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria listed above.

PLEASE NOTE:  APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

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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