Executive Officer

About VU:

At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drivers embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022–2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers, A Thriving Place to Study and Work, enables us to create environments where students and staff feel pride and belonging.

The Opportunity

The Executive Officer is responsible for managing the processes, tasks, and activities that support the Office of the SDVC and ensure its effectiveness and impact. The role is a member of the Executive Services team within the Office of the Vice-Chancellor and reports directly to the Senior Executive Officer. As the Executive Officer, you will be part of a highly collaborative team, working closely with the Senior Advisor to support SDVC's priorities.

This is an opportunity for a motivated and experienced individual to provide high level executive and administrative services to the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer and provide oversight of the day-to-day operations of the office. The position is located at our Footscray Park Campus.

This is a full-time position at a HEW 7, $97,863 - $105,932 classification working 36.75 hours per week on a 2-year fixed-term/secondment role - with hybrid work possibilities. 

For a copy of the position description, please click here: Executive Officer

What you'll bring

• Exceptional organisational and communication skills, with the professionalism and discretion required to support executive-level leadership. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the capacity to develop and implement sound solutions, alongside a focus on continuous business improvement.
• Highly developed skills in all aspects of the Microsoft Office suite, and the ability to support the creation of content that enables VU's complete digital footprint.
• Responsive, with the ability to deal with a high-volume workload, competing priorities and unexpected events, ensuring tasks are completed on time.
• Collaborative working approach and a keen team player.

What you'll be doing

An example of duties you may perform will include:

• Diary Management and Leadership Effectiveness: effective management of the SDVC's time to ensure that they can effectively deliver their priorities and meet their accountabilities. 
• Strategic and Executive Support: provide high quality and timely executive and administrative services on a range of strategic, and operational matters.
• Planning and People: contribute to building a people-centric culture in the portfolio.
• Financial and Resource Management: commit to ongoing financial cost constraint and prudent use of resources.
• Social, Environmental and Financial Impact: commit to sustainable practice and action in all that the university does and ensure that decisions align with our commitment to protecting people, place and planet.

 Benefits

• Salary sacrifice options
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements available
• Paid study leave
• On-site gym and fitness centre and more

Applications must include:

• A cover letter which addresses the selection criteria (no more than 3 pages),
• Your curriculum vitae/resume, 
• Evidence of applicable qualifications, licences and registrations

Why Join Us:

VU provides competitive salaries, excellent superannuation, and a variety of benefits. The university fosters an environment where staff can excel, achieve their goals, and develop their careers. With a focus on diversity, inclusion, and family-friendly policies, VU supports both professional and personal well-being. For more information, please visit our Jobs at VU Webpage

Our Commitment to Protecting Country: 

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share. 

Our Commitment to Progressive Inclusivity

VU is an equal opportunity employer and proudly committed to progressive inclusivity. We welcome and celebrate diversity in all its forms including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and racially marginalised communities, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and people of all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We strive to reflect the communities we serve and foster an inclusive, respectful, and supportive environment where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to be a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.

Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruitment:

VU is committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment experience. If you require adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, including accessible formats of documents, please contact us at  or call