Assistant to the Directors, Advancement

About Swinburne
Swinburne is a progressive university that aims to increase Australia’s capacity in science, technology and innovation as the drivers of modern, internationalised economies and workplaces. Our university is focused on high-impact global research, high-quality teaching and active engagement with both industry and the community.

About the job
This role is an exciting new addition to the University Advancement team and will be responsible for providing administrative and secretariat support to the Director of Development and Director, Alumni and Operations whilst also being the administrative point of contact for the Alumni Engagement and Development teams.

The Assistant to the Directors, Advancement, will report to the Director of Development and will be responsible for:

• Diary management for the Directors
• Coordination of meetings/events, credit card reconciliation, travel bookings
• Manage stationery/office equipment purchases for the units and
• Coordinating donor contacts
• Administration support for recruitment and on-boarding of new team members
• Provide secretariat support for occasional meetings

Skills and experience
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:

• Demonstrated relevant experience in the provision of high quality administrative and secretariat support services.
• Strong organisational skills, including ability to co-ordinate meetings, attention to detail and an ability to plan and prioritise functions and tasks with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines.
• Highly proficient computer skills in particular MS Office Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint and online recruitment systems

A full list of the selection criteria is available within the position description

Benefits

• Onsite health services
• Salary package your car parking, superannuation and vehicle lease plans - It can help you get the most value from what you earn
• Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre (HALC) discounted memberships

Discover more discounts when you start at Swinburne. Receive movie tickets and staff membership options at the Swinburne bookshop. There's news subscriptions and computer and software discounts on offer.

To find out more about the extensive benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit:
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/about/jobs/why-work-at-swinburne/


Further information, contacts and support
To start an application click on begin at the bottom of this page and submit a resume, cover letter and response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the Position Description below.

Please do not email or send paper applications, all applications must be submitted online.

For further information about the position, please contact Belinda Collins (Director, Development) on +61 9214 3352.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact our Diversity Consultant, Dr. Walter Robles, on inclusion@swin.edu.au, or our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Officer, Sherrin Trautmann on DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au.

Applications close at: 5pm, Wednesday 17th October 2018

For further details on How to Apply, including Hints & Tips, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions section.