Senior Administration Officer

SCHOOL OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

JOONDALUP CAMPUS

$87,004 - $96,681 PA (PRO-RATA) (HEW 5)

ONGOING, PART-TIME (0.6 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 School of Medical and Health Sciences

The School of Medical and Health Sciences at Edith Cowan University (ECU) offers undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees. Academics in the School are involved in research and teaching relating to a wide range of health disciplines. The ECU Health Centres are community-based primary healthcare facilities in Wanneroo and Yanchep, providing multidisciplinary services and hubs for health education and research.

About the Opportunity

This role is responsible for effectively providing a broad range of higher-level administrative roles, functions and services to the ECU Health Centres staff and operations. The portfolio of responsibilities includes but is not limited to: committee support; gathering reporting requirement statistics and updating relevant documentation; event coordination; website updates; internal and external communications including social media updates; checking and processing financial claims. The position will suit an individual who is self-motivated and thrives on working in a busy and complex work environment.

About you

You should have:

Completion of a Diploma with subsequent experience, or equivalent expertise, and experience in providing administrative support within a large organisation;

and be able to demonstrate:

A strong commitment to exceptional customer service to achieve quality outcomes;
Demonstrated record of committee support is required;
Demonstrated high level of administrative skills with attention to detail, accurately maintaining administrative systems and procedures;
Demonstrated high level organisational and time management skills with the ability to prioritise numerous competing tasks with minimal supervision;
Interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop good relationships and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Experience with website content management systems and social media platforms is highly desirable.

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 Mairi Buchanan, Senior School Manager on via phone 6304 3467 or email m.buchanan@ecu.edu.au for more information.

Application Process

Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability for the role.

Advert ClosureApplications close Sunday, 5 July 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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