Senior Officer, School Administration

• Flexible Location - Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus, Melbourne Burwood Campus or Warrnambool Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed term from July 2025 to December 2025
• HEW 6 $96,276 - $103,971 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

About the role:

The Senior Officer, School Administration plays a key role in supporting the effective delivery of the School’s operational and academic priorities, with a particular focus on workforce planning and academic workforce initiatives. This position provides high-level administrative support and advice to the School Managers and academic staff, ensuring the coordination and delivery of administrative services align with University policies and strategic objectives. The role will be supporting both the School of IT and the School of LES.

As a Senior Officer, you will:

• Prioritise work and critical activities, evaluate progress, recognise barriers to achieving outcomes and find effective ways to deal with them to ensure timely and effective outcomes.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement and take action and actively seek feedback from colleagues and stakeholders to drive continuous improvement. 
• Support the growth and development of others by offering guidance and advice, fostering collaboration and a supportive work environment.  
• Build productive relationships with a diverse range of potential students or stakeholders and communicate with confidence using examples to increase understanding and support.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields.
• Experience in administration and related activities in a large organisation with complex administrative structures, policies and procedures; or
• Experience in operating in a high-pressure diverse environment, involving face to face, phone and written issue.
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

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 Sheena Saunders, School Manager, Faculty Services IT on sheena.saunders@deakin.edu.au  

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

 Professional - HEW 6 - Senior Officer School Administration_FINAL 23JUN25 (6).docx

Applications for this position close on Tuesday 8^th July 2025 at 11.55pm.

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.