Senior School Officer

Senior School Officer

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND HUMANITIES

JOONDALUP CAMPUS

$87,004 to $96,681 pa PLUS 17% SUPERANNUATION

ONGOING, FULL TIME

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 Arts and Humanities

The School of Arts and Humanities (SAH) is one of the largest at ECU with many diverse academic disciplines arranged into three main clusters: Creative Humanities; Psychology, Counselling, and Criminology; and Social Sciences, Social Work, and Youth Work. The School operates across four campuses, with more than 100 academic and professional staff, and has a strong online education presence. The diversity of the School is a strength, enabling interdisciplinary innovation, a sustainable financial platform, and many opportunities for collaborations with industry and community. In 2026, the school will begin to operate its Creative Humanities program from our new ECU City Campus while maintaining and expanding operations at the Joondalup and South-West (regional) campuses and building our program at the newly opened ECU Sri Lanka campus.

About the Opportunity

We are seeking experienced, proactive, and motivated professionals with exceptional clerical skills to support a variety of administrative processes, ensuring the smooth functioning of the School of Arts and Humanities. These roles will be based primarily at the Joondalup campus.

We currently have two positions available, and are looking for individuals who not only bring strong administrative capability, but who also demonstrate a commitment to high-quality customer service, and the ability to apply critical thinking, problem-solving, adaptability, and collaboration in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

The Role

Your expertise in human resources, payroll tasks, financial processes, coordination of international activities, and committee governance will be invaluable in resolving issues, developing solutions, and providing sound advice to key internal and external stakeholders.

You will collaborate closely with a diverse range of stakeholders, including academic and professional staff, students across the School, and external partners, building strong, effective working relationships and delivering a high standard of support.

This role requires a responsive, solutions-focused approach, along with the ability to navigate complex administrative matters with sound judgement and initiative. A strong service mindset will be critical to ensuring consistent, high-quality outcomes across a broad and varied stakeholder group.

Reporting to the Team Leader – School Business Support, this position is ideal for someone who is self-motivated, excels in a dynamic environment, and demonstrates adaptability, professionalism, and a strong commitment to both individual accountability and team success.

About you

Selection Criteria

The successful candidate will have:

• Demonstrated excellence in providing high-level administrative support in areas such as finance, international activities, recruitment policy, and contract compliance.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to use initiative and think analytically and laterally when sourcing information and resolving administrative inquiries.
• Extensive experience supporting academic functions, with the ability to handle sensitive and confidential matters with discretion and diplomacy.
• Proven experience delivering proactive and high-quality executive support, committee support, and committee governance.
• The ability to work autonomously, take direction, and motivate both yourself and team members while managing competing priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in academic-related research support is highly desirable.

You will also 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 Shayne McKinnon on s.mckinnon@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 addressing the Selection Criteria outlining your suitability for the role.

Advert Closure

Applications close Friday, 5 June 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.