School Executive Assistant

$72,741 to $82,045
- Ongoing, full-time
- Kelvin Grove (hybrid option available)

**Who are we looking for?**

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a School Executive Assistant to join School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Academic Division.

The School Executive Assistant provides executive support to the Head of School, including high level administration support, and planning and advice. The School Executive Assistant works collaboratively with key stakeholders and other staff to deliver exceptional service and support. Confidentiality, discretion and consistent sound judgement are critical attributes for this role.

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.

The Faculty of Health is led by the Executive Dean and the Executive Management Team comprising the Deputy Dean, Heads of Schools, and other senior faculty staff. Each of the Schools within the Faculty is established around disciplines that promote integration and collaboration in teaching and research, and provide a sustainable foundation upon which to build areas of strength. Its organisational structure includes the:

- School of Biomedical Sciences
- School of Clinical Sciences
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- School of Nursing
- School of Optometry and Vision Science
- School of Psychology and Counselling
- School of Public Health and Social Work.

The School of Nursing is internationally recognised for its research, teaching and learning, and leadership. We employ more than 200 academics, many of whom hold joint or honorary appointments with health care organisations. Our School has a student cohort of more than 4,000, with 12 percent of these being from countries such as China, India and South Korea. We offer an exciting range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses that are well known for producing graduates who have real-world skills and who are leaders in the field.

Our research is part of the newly established Health Outcomes, Systems, and Services University Research Centre at QUT. Our researchers are highly successful: they contribute more than 18 percent of QUT’s total research income and research outcomes that are transforming the delivery of health care in Australia and internationally.

**What you need to succeed**

You will thrive in this role if you are passionate about developing trusted working relationships and delivering high-level administrative support to a collegiate and high-performing team.

You will demonstrate:

- Education, training or relevant experience equivalent to completion of an associate diploma with at least two (2) years’ subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education training.
- High level interpersonal skills with the ability to provide confidential executive support with proven ability to collaborate and communicate with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders in a professional manner.
- Demonstrated digital literacy skills including ability to effectively work with Microsoft suite of products as well as corporate systems and other information sources to extract and interpret data.
- Demonstrated ability to use initiative to solve problems, manage priorities to meet deadlines, and work productively within a team to support a wide range of stakeholders internally, nationally and internationally.
- High level ability to manage time and tasks effectively including prioritising work, meeting deadlines and balancing competing demands as well as the ability to embrace change and respond to unexpected challenges at short notice.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment with limited supervision.