• Continuing full time position - Hybrid working, 4 days on campus, located on the Darlington Campus

ABOUT YOU

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Executive Assistant and Project Officer who has:

• a tertiary qualification with some relevant work experience; and/or equivalent combination of relevant experience and training
• experience building strong working relationships with a range of stakeholders, including academic staff, professional staff, and external partners, and a commitment to providing high-quality support services
• effective and tactful communication skills (both verbal and written) together with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to use initiative and exercise sound judgement, along with the ability to prioritise workload during busy periods
• ability to work independently and as part of the team
• excellent time and workload management skills with demonstrated ability to prioritise effectively, manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines and achieve required outcomes
• superior computer skills, experience with Microsoft Office (in particular Excel and Powerpoint) together with experience operating with large, corporate-level database and information systems
• familiarity with systems such as Workday, Campus Assist, Concur and PowerBi
• experience delivering projects, preferably in a tertiary education environment.

Important - Please outline your relevant skills and experience in your cover letter as well as provide an example of a time when you were responsible for delivering a project or piece of work while managing multiple and competing deadlines, and attach to your online application.

• maintain the diary and reconcile expenses of the Head of School and School Manager
• support the Head of School and School Manager in the day-to-day operation of the school including onboarding of new staff members
• · maintain a comprehensive understanding of the current challenges impacting the operation of the school and support raising and resolving them by liaising with the relevant PSU
• support the Head of School and School Manager in delivering a range of strategic and operational projects, such as school planning, events, compliance, external engagement, marketing materials, reporting, or internal process improvements
• handle sensitive information with discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times
• support the school committees and work with the relevant professional staff and academic roles to support CBE staff and students.
• support the Head of School and School Manager in delivering projects for the school
• support the school with iChemE and Engineering Australia accreditation.