Address Campus Location: Canberra, Australia
Job No: APTAV123471#001
Provide high level executive and administrative support to the Campus Dean for Canberra
Benefits include 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
Part time 17.5 hours per week (0.5FTE), fixed-term position to February 2025 based at Canberra campus
Join a university ranked internationally in the top 2% for research excellence
About ACU:
Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses - Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.
ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.
As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.
About the role:
As Executive Officer you will provide high level executive and administrative support to the Campus Dean Canberra on a day-to-day basis. This will be provided in the context of understanding University priorities; exercising appropriate judgment and discretion; coordinated management of administration; communication and workflow; as well as liaising with a diverse range of stakeholders both internal and external.
More specifically the role entails:
Provide high level administrative support to the Campus Dean Canberra based on an understanding of current priorities.
Coordination of local events and manage office related financial matters.
Establish and maintain frameworks and protocols within the Office of the Campus Dean Canberra that support efficient, standardised processes and work practices.
You will need to have:
Relevant tertiary qualification(s) and/or extensive experience in a relevant administrative field.
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills with strong attention to detail and time management and a focus on client service.
Demonstrated experience in coordinating high level activities and support high level roles with administrative and financial functions.
High level of computer literacy and advanced user knowledge of Outlook and the Microsoft Office Suite including the capacity to use databases and corporate systems.
Ability to use initiative and demonstrated capacity to handle complex tasks while exercising good judgement.
Demonstrated ability to act with discretion and maintain confidentiality.
The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
For full position details, refer to the Position Description.
Contact:
General enquiries can be sent to Kathleen Beattie, Executive Officer - Campus Dean (Canberra) at: ***************@acu.edu.au
What we offer:
The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
Total remuneration valued to $106,366 - $114,254 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $89,881 - $96,546 (pro rata) pa (HEW 6), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here.
How to Apply:
Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process.
Step 2: Click the 'View Position Description and Apply' button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:
resume (maximum 5 pages).
responses to the Selection Criteria, Mission Statement and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.
Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)
Acting in truth, ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone. ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.
Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers
Advertised: 04-MAR-2024
Applications close: 18-MAR-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time
ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.
