"Business Administration Officer"

Role type: Continuing

Faculty: Fine Arts and Music

Salary: UOM 6.1 98,870 - 107,023 AUD p.a. plus 17% super

• Develop expertise in academic administration / Support creative arts education / Contribute to strategic workforce planning.
• Apply now to join our team and support the delivery of high-quality business administration services within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

Join the Strategy, Planning and Resources team as a Business Administration Officer, where you'll play a vital role in supporting the provision of business administration services to stakeholders within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. In this dynamic role, you'll gain valuable experience in academic casual contracting, independent contractor agreements, vocational placement arrangements, and academic recruitment administration. Additionally, you'll contribute to strategic workforce planning processes and support the development of administrative self-serve capabilities across the faculty.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Academic Administration: Support academic casual contracting, independent contractor agreements, vocational placement arrangements, and academic recruitment processes.
• Policy and Compliance: Provide advice on financial, human resources, and general administration policies and procedures related to contracting within defined business rules.
• Systems and Training: Contribute to the development and maintenance of local systems, providing training to relevant staff to ensure compliant planning and contracting processes.
• Stakeholder Support: Respond to general administration inquiries, triaging stakeholders to University Shared Services when appropriate, and maintaining relevant communication channels.
• Business Partnering: Support the development of administrative self-serve knowledge and capabilities across the faculty, facilitating evidence-based decision-making and collaborating with subject matter experts.
• Planning and Projects: Contribute to workforce planning processes, particularly for casual staff, and participate in allocated project activities within the team and across Faculty portfolios.

You may be a great fit if: You are an experienced business administration professional with a commitment to delivering high-quality client service and continuous improvement, possessing strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

You may also:

• Possess a relevant qualification in business administration or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
• Demonstrate a track record of delivering business administration services with a high level of attention to detail.
• Exhibit strong business partnering skills and a commitment to client service and continuous improvement.
• Possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey information clearly to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrate sound analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving skills, with a capacity for flexibility, agility, and innovation.
• Exhibit strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize workloads and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Be proficient in using a range of technology tools and have the ability to quickly learn new business systems.

What we offer you! We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including: Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being, Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance, Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program. For more information check out our benefits page!

Your New Team – Faculty of Fine Arts and Music: Pursue the mastery of your discipline at the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music. As the proud home of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, the Faculty is dedicated to composition, conducting, dance, design, production, ethnomusicology, film and television, interactive composition, jazz and improvisation, musicology, music performance, music psychology, music theatre, music therapy, theatre and visual arts.

Join Us and unlock your career potential! Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents: Resume, Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience. Applications close: 7 Sept 2025 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) / Melbourne time zone.