Senior School Officer

• $78,854 to $87,624 pa (HEW 5)
• Ongoing, Part time, Mount Lawley
• Open to candidates with relevant work rights

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS (WAAPA)
MOUNT LAWLEY CAMPUS
$78,854 to $87,624 pa (HEW 5) – PRO RATA 60% PLUS 17% SUPERANNUATION
ONGOING, PART-TIME

Overview
WAAPA is one of the world’s leading performing arts academies, delivering the most comprehensive range of performing arts training in Australia. Our students are able to develop their skills on-stage as an actor, dancer or musician, or behind the scenes in production, design or arts management. 

As part of an exciting expansion plan, WAAPA will move into its brand-new world-class city campus in Yagan Square in the Perth CBD in 2025. This Creative Industries, Law, Business and Technology Campus will be where innovative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens meet to develop into 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 further growth and transformational journey.

We are seeking a highly experienced, proactive and motivated professional, with excellent and comprehensive administrative skills to support a broad range of administrative processes that contribute to the day-to-day functioning of WAAPA. 

The Role
This position has a focus on School timetabling and space allocation for WAAPA teaching as well as some rehearsal and productions spaces. Other administrative tasks include student survey and data collection. Business process improvement and planning toward the city campus move will be a focus over the next few years.

Your skills and experience will enable you to resolve issues, develop solutions and provide sound advice to key internal and external stakeholders. You will be working closely with staff across ECU  to establish timetables, monitor and trouble-shoot and will be required to understand the workings of various interconnected systems in order to contribute to, and achieve focused team outcomes. 

Please note that the successful applicant may be required to work additional hours during the course of their employment.

Key Criteria
To be successful you will have experience in a similar role and will be able to demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

• Demonstrated high level of administrative skills with attention to detail and ability to accurately maintain administrative systems and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience in proactive and efficient high-quality executive support, committee support and committee governance.
• Precise attention to detail, with the ability to use initiative and think analytically and laterally when sourcing information and resolving administration enquiries.
• Ability to work autonomously, take direction and motivate self and team members in a busy environment when managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to consult, negotiate and network effectively with a wide range of stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in the higher education sector would be advantageous.

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

This part-time, ongoing position attracts a remuneration $78,854 to $87,624 per annum – pro rata 60% plus 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.

ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities website.

Contact
Interested applicants are welcome to contact Laura Clarke on 08 6304 2116  for more information.

How to Apply
Please upload your resume along with a maximum 2-page statement addressing the key criteria above, providing clear examples of where you have demonstrated these capabilities. 

Closing Date:

Applications close on Tuesday 19th March 2024 at 11.30pm (AWST).

PLEASE NOTE: BECAUSE THIS IS AN ONGOING POSITION, APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO ARE EITHER AUSTRALIAN OR NEW ZEALAND CITIZENS OR AUSTRALIAN PERMANENT RESIDENTS.

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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