(HEO6) $89,383 - $96,550 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
Fixed term, full time position available until December 2025
An exciting opportunity for a driven individual to provide high-level executive support for the Faculty Executive Dean and Executive Director.
The Executive Assistant is responsible for providing executive level support to the Faculty’s Executive Dean and Executive Director with a particular expertise in managing executive enquiries and requests in a timely and appropriate manner. This position provides a high-level of administrative support for the governance structure of the Faculty, including the administrative management and preparation of papers, as well as assisting the leadership team where required.
The Executive Assistant will manage the communication with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including University leaders and government contacts and will be the first port of call in responding to enquiries and making the necessary preparations for guests and international delegations. This position will support the delivery of specific special projects throughout the year as directed by the Faculty Executive Director.
To be successful you will need:
- Demonstrated experience in executive support
- Demonstrated experience in working in a confidential environment, where a high-level of professionalism is required and accurate record management is maintained
- Ability to maintain composure during peak workflow situations when multiple tasks must be performed in rapid succession
- Effectively anticipates needs and deals with a variety of individuals and situations
- Demonstrated ability to contribute harmoniously to the team in a continuously changing environment
Enjoy an outstanding career environment
The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.
It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.
Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.
We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.
In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.
Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs
Your faculty's broader role
The Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics is a place of innovative practice and thought leadership across a diverse range of disciplines. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and has strong connections with business and industry, including internationally.
Learn more at: able.adelaide.edu.au
If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description document.
Applications close 11:55pm, Thursday 3rd October 2024.
The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
For further information
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Sarah McArdle
Executive Officer, Faculty of Arts, Business, Law and Economics
E: sarah.mcardle@adelaide.edu.au
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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
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