Engagement Officer (Open to ECU Staff Only)

• $71,918 pa, pro rata (60%) (HEW 4)
• Ongoing, part-time (60%), Joondalup and Mount Lawley campus
• Open to Australian or New Zealand citizens or Australian permanent residents

OPEN TO ECU STAFF ONLY 

ENGAGEMENT OFFICER  (0.6FTE) 
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
MOUNT LAWLEY AND JOONDALUP CAMPUSES 
$71,918 pa, pro rata (60%)  HEW 4 
PART TIME (0.6 FTE) ONGOING 

The Role
This Engagement Officer more broadly coordinates and provides operational support for the School of Education’s strategic engagement events and related projects.  The Partnerships and Engagement and Team operate as a small collaborative and innovative team responsible for identifying, establishing, and managing appropriate key education partnerships, engagement activities and enterprise related programs that drive the School of Education’s strategic priorities and relevant Universities performance targets.  

This position more broadly is responsible for 

• Provide broader administrative and operational support to the Partnership  and Engagement Team to support the  successful delivery of all events and related activities
• Assist to provide diligent documentation and record-keeping and maintain this information in relevant data bases (e.g. EXCEL, Teams) including event management software (e.g. Trybooking , Mailchimp and SalesForce)
• Provide administrative and financial administrative support for related Partnerships and Engagement portfolio of activity, and other areas of the school as require; and participate in the delivery of events as needed.

The incumbent is accountable for personal performance in the provision of accurate information, advice, and direction on a wide variety of administrative matters, as well as in the performance of their frontline and administrative tasks. This role requires a willingness to work across the two metropolitan campuses (Mount Lawley and Joondalup) and may require some out of hours work in attending events etc.

Selection Criteria
The successful candidate will have experience and demonstrated capability including:

Qualifications: Completion of Year 12 with subsequent experience or equivalent level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training, or professional accreditation.

Experience: Experience in providing administrative and technical support within a medium to large organisation. Ideally relevant experience with event and/or project management experience and database manipulation.

Digital literacy: competency across a range of Microsoft Office 365 tools including event booking related software.

Customer Focus: Managing and focusing on all aspects of customer service to achieve quality outcomes for all parties involved.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

Overview
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a large, multi-campus institution serving communities nationally and internationally. The University has two metropolitan campuses at Mount Lawley and Joondalup and serves Western Australia’s South-West Region from a campus at Bunbury, 200 km south of Perth.

The School of Education is one of the largest providers of Initial Teacher Education in Australia with more than 5,000 students.  The School offers a broad range of programs including Early Childhood Studies, Primary, Secondary and Postgraduate Education.

Benefits & Remuneration
This full-time ongoing position attracts a remuneration of $71,918 (pro-rata) plus 17% University superannuation contribution. 

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities website.

Contact
Interested applicants are encouraged to call Director, Partnerships and Engagements- Dr Julie Boston on (08) – 6304 5702 for more information.

How to Apply
Please upload your resume and a statement of no more than 2 pages, demonstrating your suitability for the role addressing the five Selection Criteria listed in this advertisement. Applicants are encouraged to use the selection criteria and the position description to inform and contextualise their application. 

Closing Date:
Applications close on Sunday 28 January 2024 at 11:30pm AWST. 

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS OPEN TO AUSTRALIAN OR NEW ZEALAND CITIZENS OR AUSTRALIAN PERMANENT RESIDENTS

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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