"Administrative Officer"

Administrative Officer

$77,040 to $82,054 pa (HEW 4)

Fixed-term until 31 December 2026

Open to candidates with relevant working rights

ACCESS AND EQUITY

$77,040 to $82,054 pa (PRO-RATA FOR PART TIME) PLUS 17% SUPERANNUATION

1 X FULL TIME, FIXED TERM UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2026 - JOONDALUP CAMPUS

1 X PART TIME (0.6 FTE), FIXED TERM UNTIL 31 DECEMBER 2026 - CITY CAMPUS

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

Access and Equity plays a key role in the shared strategic goal of progressing equity, diversity and inclusion at Edith Cowan University. The area is responsible for providing high quality services to students, delivering enabling programs, and embedding evidenced-based equitable and inclusive practice across the institution.

The Access and Inclusion team provides expert support for students and staff in the management, administration and coordination of student equity, diversity and disability services. This involves supporting the participation and success of students who live with a permanent or temporary disability, medical or mental health conditions, or have primary carer responsibilities, as well as support for students who are neurodivergent.

About the Opportunity

In this role, you will provide frontline reception services for students, staff and community members who contact Access and Inclusion, and administrative support to the Accessibility Advisers and Coordinators, within a context of confidentiality in handling sensitive information.

You will also, under general direction, provide support and assistance in a range of administrative duties within Access and Inclusion, contributing to programs and objectives as a member of the team.

Travel between campuses may be required.

About you

The successful candidate will have demonstrated capability to:

Provide a high level of customer focus, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work sensitively and effectively with a diverse range of people,

Deliver frontline reception services and administrative support, with an understanding of confidentiality in handling information,

Work efficiently and autonomously on directed goals and tasks, including managing competing priorities

Undertake tasks with a high level of computer literacy and ability to learn new software platforms relevant to the role.

The successful applicant will demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please contact Susan Edgar Manager, Inclusive Excellence on 08 6304 7159 or s.edgar@ecu.edu.au for more information.

Application Process

Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements along with a statement (maximum of 3 pages) addressing the key criteria listed above.

Advert Closure Applications close Tuesday, 31st March 2026 at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.

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