Executive Officer

Campus Location: Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV105057#002

• Exciting opportunity to support executive members of the University who lead the functions of People & Capability Directorate and Legal, Assurance & Governance Directorate.
• Support the achievement of the strategic objectives within the Corporate Services Portfolio’s Professional Services Hub (PSH)
• Seeking candidates with substantive experience supporting functions with complex and sensitive matters in a high volume and fast paced environment.
• 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging, ACU Advantage Staff Rewards Program and generous leave provisions)
• Full time continuing role at our Melbourne campus.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting morethan 34,000 students across eight campuses – Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU’s mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

As the Executive Officer, you will form a part of the executive support team within the Portfolio’s Professional Services Hub (PSH) and support the achievement of the strategic objectives of their assigned Directors and Teams by taking an active role in managing administrative and project support across the areas. You will provide primary support to two Directors, and operate as a community of practice across the Corporate Services Portfolio. In this context the Executive Officers work together to share best practice, streamline administrative tasks and mature the service support culture. 

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Sharone Ciancio, Director Strategy & Operations, Corporate Services Hub at [email protected]

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $106,366 – $114,254 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $89,881 – $96,546 (pro rata) pa (HEW 6), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks’ salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: Staff Rewards; a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here .

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the ‘View Position Description and Apply’ button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Acting in truth , ACU is dedicated to the dignity of the human person through equitable and respectful opportunities for everyone . ACU can offer support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process.

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

Advertised: 05-FEB-2024

Applications close: 16-FEB-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.