Academic Support Officer

**Company Description** Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.**
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

**Why?** Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

Working with in the School of Pharmacy and Medical Science, the Academic Support Officer is responsible for providing administrative support, within a designated year level, to ensure effective academic planning and administration of matters relating to course management.

Working in collaboration with the Program Support Officer(s), the Academic Support Officer manages and undertakes processes in providing administrative course support to the Deputy Heads of School (Learning and Teaching), Program Directors and Advisors, Course Convenors and Academic Staff.

The role contributes to business improvement initiatives and work practice changes in support of innovative and responsive academic administration.

This is a part-time (70%), continuing position based at the Griffith University Gold Coast campus. As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations.

Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

**Salary Range**
The full time equivalent base salary for a HEW Level 5 is in the range $76,236 - $85,825 per annum, plus 17% employer superannuation. The total FTE package is in the range $89,196 - $100,415 per annum.
**Qualifications**
To be successful in this role, you will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a demonstrated commitment to building effective business partnerships. You will also have, but not limited to:

- Posses an Associate Diploma with at least two years’ experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrate a high level of organisational and administrative skills, including the ability to establish and maintain effective systems, processes, and procedures and to prioritise competing demands and deadlines.
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Demonstrate the ability to work under broad direction and to exercise initiative, discretion, and your own judgement.
- Demonstrate a high level of client focus within a timely and effective delivery to meet KPIs.

**Additional Information**
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

- Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
- Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
- Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
- Opportunities for internal mobility
- Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives - on campus Gym facilities

**How to apply**
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.
- A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the position description)
- Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

**_ Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position._