School Operations Coordinator - Curtin Law School

• Permanent Full-Time Position
• On-campus amenities including a gym, medical centre, and childcare facilities
• Based on Bentley Campus and the Perth City Campus, Western Australia

Job Reference: 1491625

About the Role:

This position supports the School Business Manager (SBM) in coordinating the day-to-day operations of Curtin Law School, acting as a key escalation point for staff in resolving administrative and operational matters. The role ensures the efficient delivery of core administrative services, with responsibility for overseeing transactional activities and a broad range of operational processes.

Working closely with the SBM, Dean and Head of School, Deputy Head of School, along with other stakeholders, the incumbent plays a critical role in maintaining consistency, enhancing service delivery, and driving continuous improvement across School operations.

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate and support the delivery of School operations in collaboration with the School Business Manager (SBM) and University service providers.
• Act as an escalation point within the administrative function, guiding professional staff and providing advice to academic staff.
• Support workforce management by coordinating recruitment, inductions, and onboarding of new staff, including sessional academic and professional staff.
• Supervise administrative staff, including allocating workloads, monitoring performance, and resolving operational issues.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and resource utilisation, advising the SBM as needed.
• Coordinate Curtin Law School events.
• Provide executive and administrative support to committees, projects, and key initiatives.
• Act as a central contact for stakeholders on operational matters, ensuring clear and consistent communication across the School.
• Oversee updates to School webpages and social media platforms, ensuring content is accurate and current.
• Build effective relationships with stakeholders across the Faculty, Schools, and Centres.
• Support resource planning and monitoring in consultation with the SBM and finance teams.
• Undertake other duties as required, consistent with the level of the position under the guidance of the SBM.

Role Requirements:

1. As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered 
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin’s satisfaction  

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin University is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page - https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-at-curtin/

What We Offer You:

This is a continuous G06 Level role attracts a remuneration of $96,323 - $102,186 (G06) + 17% Superannuation.

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options, including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page!

For more reasons to work at Curtin, please visit https://staff.curtin.edu.au/discover-curtin/

Join Us!

If this sounds like your next role, please click APPLY NOW ensuring to attach the following documents: 

• Updated Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on CurtinCareers@curtin.edu.au or 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.  

Applications close: 9pm (AWST), Wednesday 29 April 2026.

Late applications or applications received via email will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted. 

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.  

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert. 

 [TC1]Unsure yet if the role will technically be supervising admin staff so can we take this point out.