Committees Officer

5 days ago


Brisbane, Australia Queensland University of Technology Full time

$93,106 to $101,847
- Ongoing, full-time
- Kelvin Grove (hybrid option available)

**Who are we looking for?**

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Committees Officer to join Governance, Legal and Performance, Administrative Division.

The Committees Officer will provide advice and assistance to senior officers and committees, and will interact with organisations and individuals external to the University as required.

We’re offering this role as a hybrid position as part of QUT’s commitment to embracing the opportunities created by a more virtual and connected world.

**Real world impact**

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a 'real world' focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

**About the Administrative Division**
Administrative Division supports the governance and operations of the University, including planning and quality, facilities and services for students and staff. The Administrative Division is led by the Vice-President (Administration) and University Registrar.

**About the Department**
Governance and Performance (GP) is responsible for a range of administrative functions and provides committee services to Council and university-level committees in support of decision-making.

GP provides support to governance and compliance activities, including right to information and privacy, records management, and the development and review of university policies and administers the University’s integrated planning process, reports on corporate performance (key performance indicators), and manages institutional rankings.

GP provides guidance on quality activities as they relate to the national regulator (the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency), including managing compliance with mandated higher education standards.

**What you need to succeed**

Your expertise and initiative, combined with your ability to work as an excellent team player will be vital to your success in this role.

You will demonstrate:
1. Education, training and/or relevant experience equivalent to completion of a degree with at least four years’ subsequent relevant work experience.
2. Advanced written communication skills including the ability to draft complex correspondence, submissions, reports, meeting agendas and minutes with a high degree of accuracy.
3. Highly developed interpersonal skills that demonstrate the ability to liaise with a diverse range of people, in particular, at senior levels, in a professional manner, while maintaining appropriate confidentiality.
5. Demonstrated ability to work as an effective and cooperative member of a team in a dynamic and flexible environment with a creative and analytical approach to problem solving.
6. Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and effectively to new demands and unexpected challenges at short notice and to work under pressure with mínimal supervision to meet deadlines and goals, and produce work with a high degree of accuracy.



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