• Flexible location
• Full-time and fixed term until 28 February 2025
• HEW 8 $114,231 - $130,786 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, 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.

About the role:

The Executive Officer, Academic Governance is responsible for supporting activities that define, monitor and assure academic standards through facilitating policy development and review, quality assurance and reporting activities, undertaking projects and providing high-level support to University Committees.

Accountabilities of the Executive Officer, Academic Governance:

• Actively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, analyse problems and weigh up a range of options to negotiate inclusive and accessible solutions. Implement solutions, evaluate effectiveness and adjust actions as required.
• Continually evaluate progress and re-prioritises work based on changing needs and strive for excellence and effectively overcome barriers to achieve outcomes. Monitor progress and risks, adapt personal and team priorities and plans as required.
• Encourage and coach others to question traditional assumptions, review practices and policies and draw on a range of information sources to identify new ways of doing things and ways of being inclusive.
• Promote teamwork across functions to support the achievement of goals and set a positive example of achievement and inspire others to succeed with ethics.
• Actively promote and drive inclusive change using broad influencing skills to gain support and overcome barriers to generate enthusiasm about change.
  
  

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Experience in preparation of agendas and papers for committees.
• Experience researching and drafting policy and other papers for consideration by high-level committees or senior management.
• Experience designing and managing projects.
• Demonstrated proficiency in computer-based communication and information systems.
• Demonstrated analytical and conceptual skills

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button below.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Matt Brett, Director, Academic Governance and Standards, on m.brett@deakin.edu.au 

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

 Executive Officer, Academic Governance.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 14 July 2024

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.