(HEO6) $86,360 to $93,285 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Full-time opportunity, commencing immediately, until early-August 2025.

An exciting opportunity to provide high level, executive support to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) (DVCEE).

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment, can juggle multiple tasks whilst maintaining a keen eye for attention to detail, and can start immediately? Then we would love to hear from you!

The Executive Assistant provides confidential, high quality executive administrative support for the Office of the DVCEE. This position supports all aspects of office administration, including juggling a complex and fast-moving diary, extensive and intricate travel coordination, managing electronic and manual filing systems, drafting correspondence, and managing daily meeting briefings for the DVCEE.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in the provision of high-level administrative services for a senior manager, including an ability to use judgement, initiative and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated sound interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to maintain a team approach under pressure.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, cope with a high volume of work and constant changes in priority whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and productivity.
• High level of organisational skills including excellent time management and the ability to plan, prioritise and meet conflicting deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office, internet and related software applications.

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 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 division's broader role

The Division of External Engagement comprises Marketing, Advancement, Media & Corporate Relations, Global Engagement, Future Students and Children’s University. The Division oversees strategy and delivery of the University’s key services in domestic and international student recruitment, global engagement, alumni relations and philanthropy, media and corporate communications and industry and government partnerships and volunteers, among many others. This work is critical to the future success of the University of Adelaide, creating opportunities, strengthening partnerships and generating new revenue, all with the same goal: to support the University’s outstanding teaching and learning and our world-class research. 

Learn more at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/external-engagement/

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 or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 5 January 2025.

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:

Alison Lane
Executive Officer, Office of DVCEE
P: +61 (8) 8313 3250
E: alison.lane@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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