Administration Assistant to Chief People Officer

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

As the Administration Assistant you will provide a wide range of high quality, reliable and confidential executive level support to the Chief People Officer.


You will be responsible for diary management, meeting coordination, travel management, preparation of meeting papers and coordinating divisional events, resolving issues as they arise.

You will have the opportunity to utilise your organisational expertise with various project, event and budget coordination. This position is responsible for a wide range of complex and general tasks.


This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and motivated administration professional where you can utilise your discretion and initiative to ensure positive and effective working relationships with senior staff across the university.


About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

  • Demonstrated experience in providing high-level senior leadership support including the ability to deal with information of a sensitive and confidential nature.
  • Sound analytical and conceptual skills, with the ability to collect and interpret relevant information and find appropriate solutions to complex problems.
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills and the ability to effectively deal with conflicting priorities on a daily basis under limited direction.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise a number of competing functions and tasks.

Qualifications

A degree with subsequent relevant experience and broad knowledge in senior administrative fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.


About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges.

With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university - one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it.

We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

  • Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
  • Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
  • Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
  • Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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Applications Close:
Sunday 5th November 2023 at 5pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity

Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.

For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

  • We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer we commit to respond to every applicant._
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