Apply now Job no:553968
Work type:Full-time
Location:Geelong - Waurn Ponds
Categories:Administration
- Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
- Full-time and Fixed Term until June 2025
- HEW 6 $89,012 - $96,126 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
Why work with us?
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
Coordinate administrative support and services to staff and students to enable the delivery of school, faculty and university outcomes in the area of selection and placements within the School of Medicine. Ensure an efficient, effective, and timely customer-focused administration service with the correct implementation of all university policies that relate to the areas for which the position is responsible.
Excellent planning skills and the ability to work both autonomously and collaboratively are key requirements for this fast-paced, pivotal role within the School. The School of Medicine offers highly valued programs. The Medicine, Medical Imaging and Optometry degrees are well established courses with excellent reputations and have been designed to tackle rural work shortages in Australia.
This role offers a Hybrid working model working at Deakin’s Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus and working from your own home. Details to be negotiated according to your circumstances and the needs of the team.
As Senior Administrative Officer, you will undertake a range of administrative tasks to ensure the School’s priorities are achieved. That includes:
- Coordinating domestic and international selection for the School’s courses.
- Providing accurate and timely advice and support to prospective and current students and staff.
- Ensuring an efficient, effective, and timely customer-focused administration service with the correct implementation of all university policies and procedures.
- Assist with clinical placements for the school’s courses including managing placement data, agreements and compliance requirements and ensure that all placements are compliant with placement agreements between Deakin University and the placement provider and with relevant regulatory requirements
- Manage the School’s student data and ensure information is up to date and accurate at all times
- Build productive relationships with a diverse range of existing stakeholders and actively seek to maintain positive relationships
To be successful, you’ll have:
- Completion of a Degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
- Experience in administration and related activities in a large organisation with complex administrative structures, policies, and procedures.
- Experience in operating in a high-pressure diverse environment, involving face to face, phone, and written issue.
- Experience providing services and support in a large organisation.
Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Claudia McLean (Administrative Coordinator, Selection and Placements) on [email protected]
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
PD-Senior Administrative Officer HEW 6.pdf
Applications for this position close on Sunday the 7th of April 2024.
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
Advertised:26 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:07 Apr 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time