Academic Support Officer

2 weeks ago


Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

The Academic Support Officer will provide professional and efficient support to the Department Chairs and academic staff within the school, working under the general direction of the Manager, Academic and Research Services.

Key responsibilities include providing administrative support to Department Chairs, ensuring academic staff compliance with School and University processes, and identifying opportunities to streamline procedures for improved efficiency.

This role also plays a critical part in managing the administrative requirements for sessional staff engagement and other operational tasks essential to the school’s activities.

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

- Demonstrated high level of confidential detailed administrative support to senior management
- Demonstrated high level of organisational and time management skills and the ability to manage competing and conflicting deadlines
- Demonstrated analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to review and evaluate systems to ensure continuous efficient office management
- Demonstrated high level interpersonal skills, oral and written, particularly as they relate to maintenance of relationships with a diverse range of multiple communication networks and channels with internal and external stakeholders

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

**Qualifications**
Completion of a degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or completion of an associate diploma and subsequent relevant work experience; 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. 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.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

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**Applications Close: Sunday 19th January 2025, 11pm**

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

**Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.**
- As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant._
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