- Based at our Melbourne Burwood or Geelong Waterfront Campus
- Part-time 0.6 FTE and continuing
- HEW 8 $114,231 - $130,786 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)
Why work with us?
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
Who are we?
Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.
About the role:
The Council Secretariat is responsible for the University’s corporate governance functions including the operations of the University Council and its committees and the University’s policy framework.
The position plays an important role in the Secretariat team through management of a key committee of the Council and, in close collaboration with colleagues, the University’s policy framework.
The incumbent, liaising and consulting with senior managers and policy owners regularly, will be a good communicator, with highly developed critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving skills and the ability to manage and build stakeholder relationships. The Senior Executive Officer is expected to use expertise in policy and good governance to achieve continuing improvement in university policies and governance operations and to ensure compliance with internal and external legislation.
As the Senior Executive Officer, you will:
- Manage the operations of assigned committees, including developing and implementing business schedules, preparing agendas and agenda papers, drafting minutes and managing follow-up activities.
- Manage effective consultation and communication to ensure that committee decisions are informed by the best quality information.
- Provide high level strategic advice and recommendations on the development and review of policies, considering the broader governance framework of the University.
- Coordinate, monitor and facilitate the policy revision and approval cycle for all policy documents.
- Manage the timely and accurate display of policies on the policy library.
To be successful, you’ll have:
- A higher education qualification.
- Demonstrated experience in the analysis and review of issues in governance, policy or higher education.
- Demonstrated experience in working effectively in a high paced environment dealing with complex and sensitive information.
- Excellent writing skills, including the ability to add value by high level editing and to present complex information clearly and succinctly and update the University’s online policy library.
- Exceptional organisation and time management skills to provide support to members of governance bodies with competing pressures on their time.
Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Glenn Nicholls, University Council Secretary on glenn.nicholls@deakin.edu.au
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
PD - Senior Executive Officer (564212).pdf
Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Sunday the 13th of October
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
