Senior Governance and Policy Coordinator

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Work type:Professional
Location:Bruce
Categories:Governance and Legal

• Provide governance and secretariat support to the Academic Board of the University and its committees.
• UC Level 7, Salary Range $90,950 pa – $98,531 pa + 17% super
• Full Time, Continuing opportunity

UC has curiosity, ambition and inclusiveness at its core. We challenge the status quo through the pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning and research. Our place-based commitment ensures that we visibly serve Canberra’s community and the surrounding region with an impact on the nation. We’re proudly recognised as number one in the world for reducing inequalities (THE, 2022).

We are seeking a go-getter to work in a high-profile, fast-paced environment who will be responsible for playing a key function in the arrangements of academic governance meetings ensuring they are managed professionally and efficiently with careful planning, coordination and strong attention to detail.

As the Senior Academic Governance Coordinator, you will have a focus on stakeholder engagement and providing governance and secretariat support to the Academic Board and its academic governance committees by assisting with the coordination and preparation of agendas, work plans and action lists; collection and monitoring papers for academic governance meetings; ensuring governance compliance with academic legislative and regulatory requirements; and preparing minutes.

You will be asked to utilise your well-developed coordination and secretariat expertise and keen eye for detail to provide invaluable support and knowledge to this high-profile area.

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as flexible, family-friendly policies, an on-site gym, on-site medical services, a supermarket and childcare facilities.

Connected – A Decadal Strategy 2023-2032 sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access, and the ambitious goals of our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Strategic Plan are designed to ensure that our Indigenous students and staff flourish in a welcoming and culturally safe environment. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups.

The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au

To be considered for this role all we want is your CV, no other documentation is required.

Please ensure you take the time to align your CV with the Position Description requirements. We want to understand how your skills and experience relate to the position you are applying for.

If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time.

Working Rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights or eligibility to obtain a work visa for Australia.

For job-specific information: please contact Mr Eric Wells, General Counsel and University Secretary on 02 62068 515 or email [email protected]

Recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Acquisition team on 02 6206 3867 or email [email protected]

Closing Date: 11.55 pm, Sunday 5th February 2023

Advertised:19 Jan 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:05 Feb 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time