Hub Coordinator

**Job no**: 541004

**Work type**: Full-time

**Location**: Geelong - Waurn Ponds

**Categories**: Administration, Research
- Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
- Full-time and fixed term for 3 years
- HEW 7 $94,173 - $103,694 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Founded in 1974, Deakin is a public university in Victoria with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and the online Campus. We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities.

The Hub Coordinator is responsible for providing efficient and effective support to the ARC Research Hub and the Hub Director. This position is jointly funded by a grant from the Australian Research Council under the Industrial Transformation Research Hub scheme for the ARC Research Hub for New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies (operating as the ARC Research Hub for Safe and Reliable Energy) (80%) and Nanotechnology Strategic grant (20%). The successful incumbent will play a key role across the Hub to ensure KPI’s are being met as expected.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Provide high-level administrative support to the Hub Director, Deputy Director (external) and other industry project leaders, including organising the Executive Team meetings and Advisory Board meetings, effectively liaising with partners, and the development of Hub staff and student contracts.
- Liaise with industry and research partners to gather input and help the Hub Director finalise the research agenda.
- Promote the activities of the Hub, including development and maintenance of website, social media, marketing materials, and media opportunities.
- Assist the Hub Director with planning of projects, provide support with financial management, and take responsibility for co-ordinating the delivery of projects.
- Plan and prioritise work and critical activities appropriately and recognise barriers to achieving outcomes, find effective ways to deal with them and regularly evaluate and report on progress.
- Navigate appropriate course of action, gain agreement on preferred approach and prepare advice (information, materials, and recommendations) to meet specific stakeholder style and requirements.
- Organise and coordinate Hub and other industry events including seminars, workshops and symposia, visits from national and international guests.

**To be successful, you’ll have**:

- A degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive administrative or management expertise in a scientific setting, or
- Relevant experience or qualification in materials science, energy systems or nanotechnology.
- Demonstrated experience in working with multiple stakeholders effectively and within agreed timeframes.
- Financial management ability, including the ability to analyse data and financial reports, manage budgets, and present reliable and accurate information for decision making purposes.

**Applications for this position close on 17 July 2023.**

**SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- Working with Children Check

**Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience for this role.**

**Are You Ready?**

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

**Advertised**: 03 Jul 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 17 Jul 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time