• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time continuing
• HEW 6 $92,573 - $99,972 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India 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.

As a Program Administrator, you will:

• Consult regularly with tenants and stakeholders to clarify who requires the information, the purpose for which it is required, criteria for success and where and when advice and recommendation is required.
• Develop and provide the necessary documentation and reporting to support the management and coordination of activities including development of status updates, reports and presentations.
• Plans and prioritises work and critical activities appropriately and recognises barriers to achieving outcomes, finds effective ways to deal with them and evaluates progress.
• Coordinate internal resources including maintenance of key management systems and monitor communication tools and channels to support dissemination of key messages and promotion of progress, achievements and outcomes.
• Develop and implement practical, accessible solutions based on the research team or stakeholder needs.

 To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in administration support and front-line customer experience fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience in project coordination and/or administration in large complex organisations
• Experience and comfort with contemporary software products, tools and methodologies used for business analysis.
• Understanding of tenancy arrangements including awareness of contracting, health and safety, service provision in an engineering workspace would be highly desirable.

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 Miachelle Deverell (Manager, Tenant Services Entrepreneurship) via email at miachelle.deverell@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD #566056 Program Administrator - HEW 6.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 12th January 2025

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.