Executive Support Officer

(HEO7) $89,399 to $99,987 per annum plus an employee contribution of 9.5% superannuation may apply

Fixed term, full-time position available from 20 July for 10 months (maternity leave backfill)

The Executive Support Officer is responsible for providing efficient, high-level secretarial and administrative support to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic) and the Pro Vice-Chancellor (Student Learning) in addition to other Senior Executives in the Office of Academic and Student Engagement. The role requires excellent organisational and communication skills and outstanding attention to detail in order to manage a busy office.

This role supports all administrative functions of the office (diary management, HR, finance etc.), including supervision of the Administration Officer.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in a senior administrative role with supervisory responsibilities
• Ability to work independently, and yet collaboratively, under limited direction
• High level communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
• Excellent time management and organisational skills, including the ability to exercise judgement and use initiative
• Extensive knowledge of university governance, policies and procedures and delegations

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Your division's broader role

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the University's strategic activities in relation to learning and teaching. This includes ensuring all Adelaide students have a quality experience, and investing in our academic staff's professional development.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/dase/division-leadership

Please apply via the apply online button below. Please ensure you address and upload your responses to all selection criteria. Applications close 11:55pm, 16 June 2021.

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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