School Officer
School Officer
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS
CITY CAMPUS
$79,352 to $84,515 pa PRO-RATA PLUS 17% SUPERANNUATION
ONGOING, PART TIME 0.8 FTE
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.
The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
WAAPA is a globally recognised performing arts academy, delivering a comprehensive range of training across performance, production and arts management disciplines. Our students develop their skills on-stage as actors, dancers and musicians, or behind the scenes in production, design and arts management.
Located in ECU’s state-of-the-art city campus at Yagan Square in the Perth CBD, WAAPA sits within a vibrant, multi-disciplinary environment that brings together creative, legal, business and technology education. This is an exciting time to join the University as it continues its growth and transformation.
We are seeking an experienced, proactive and motivated professional with excellent administrative skills to support a broad range of processes that contribute to the day-to-day functioning of WAAPA.
About the Opportunity
Reporting to the Academic Services Coordinator, this role is responsible for providing high-quality administrative support across a broad range of School operations. The position works closely with the Associate Dean, Teaching and Learning, and the Director International, as well as other School Officers.
The role supports Teaching and Learning activities and International functions, including coordinating student progression processes, providing committee support, and assisting with core administrative processes. It also involves working collaboratively with WAAPA and ECU international teams to support the effective delivery of administrative processes and School priorities.
School Officers may work across functional areas as required to ensure consistent, responsive and effective service delivery.
This position will suit a confident individual who is self-motivated, thrives in a busy and complex work environment, and works effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative School support team.
About you
To be successful, you will have experience in a similar role and be able to demonstrate:
- Strong organisational and record-keeping skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Strong computer literacy
- Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Experience in the higher education sector (desirable)
You will also demonstrate personal attributes aligned with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.
ECU is a smoke-free environment.
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
Interested applicants are welcome to contact Elly Welch (Academic Services Coordinator) at e.welch@ecu.edu.au for more information.
Application Process
Please upload an up-to-date resume along with a maximum 2-page statement addressing the key criteria above, providing clear examples of where you have demonstrated these capabilities.
Advert Closure
Applications close Sunday, 5 July 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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