Executive Assistant

**Job no**: 563598
**Work type**: Full-time
**Location**: Geelong - City, Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Melbourne - Burwood
**Categories**: Administration
- Flexible location with a preference for our Melbourne, Burwood Campus
- Full-time and continuing
- HEW 6 $92,573 - $99,972 + 17% Superannuation

**Why work with us?**

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

**About the role**

As an Executive Assistant you will provide professional administrative support to the Executive Dean to ensure the Office of the Executive Dean operates in an efficient and effective manner. You will build and maintain effective client relationships across the University and act as the main point of contact for internal and external communications with the Executive Dean and Health Office of the Director. This role requires a high level of discretion, attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic and fast paced environment.

**As an Executive Assistant, you will**:

- Manage the Executive Dean’s office to ensure effective administrative processes, procedures and systems, which support the Faculty’s operational requirements and evolving needs.
- Manage and assist with events as requested by the Executive Dean.
- Manage and prioritise communications within the University and Faculty with key stakeholders to ensure timely decisions.
- Provide high level executive support to the Executive Dean including diary management and drafting of correspondence.
- Provide high quality secretariat support for relevant meetings, committees and advisory boards.

**To be successful, you’ll have**:

- A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
- Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Experience in administration and related activities in a large organisation with complex administrative structures, policies and procedures.
- Experience in operating in a high-pressure diverse environment, involving face to face, phone and written issue.

**Here's how to apply**:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

**Applications for this position close on Tuesday, 10 September 2024.**

**Who are we?**

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

**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**: 27 Aug 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 10 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time