Senior Project Officer

Position Details

• Fixed term until 2025 | Full-Time

• Higher Education Officer Level 7 | $94,206 - $104,282 p.a.

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

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About the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences

At the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences we inspire ground-breaking ways of viewing the world.  Encompassing teaching and research activities in history and archaeology, social sciences, language, literature and culture, and the creative arts, the College aim to bring together high profile interdisciplinary and disciplinary projects dedicated to major cultural, environmental, geographical, historical, and social challenges of our time.

 
About the Role

Flinders University is seeking a Senior Project Officer to join the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Science team, to provide high level support for academic activities and executive-led projects that promote the Colleges priorities and strategies. You will be required to undertake project work, research and analysis across a broad range of issues for the Dean of People and Resources, and the Dean of Education.

Working within a supportive and vibrant team, you will also be required to:

• Coordinate, manage, deliver and support executive-led projects in promotion of College priorities and strategy including but not limited to improved student experience, new courses and recruitment, staff development, culture, partnerships and efficiency.

• Provide support for managing the administration and implementation of the teaching plan and academic workloads equalisation, which may include new/amended topics and course approvals, overseeing timetabling and the strategic use of specialised teaching spaces, course reviews and accreditation.

• Draft correspondence, reports, presentations and submissions on behalf of Dean (People & Resources) and Dean (Education), and the College Leadership Team at times, including response to complex requests to both internal and external parties.

About You

The Senior Project Officer will be an excellent communicator with the ability to collaborate effectively with academic and professional colleagues in a collegiate manner. Your problem-solving abilities will be the key to your success as you demonstrate your ability to exercise judgement and initiative to meet deadlines.

The successful Senior Project Officer will also demonstrate:

• Relevant tertiary qualification, or equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training.

• Excellent data management skills, especially using Excel and PowerBI.

• Extensive experience in a higher education environment, preferably in an academic support services area.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym  and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description .

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Sam Gross

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

Certification

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

03 Mar 2024

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.