Administrator, Campus Life
Deakin University Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Australia- Opening Date: 29-Aug-2024
- Closing Date: 12-Sep-2024
- Geelong - Waurn Ponds, Australia
- HEW 4 $74,006 - $78,447 + 17% Superannuation
- Provide administration and program support services to the Geelong Campus Life team.
- Manage the administration of the academic, social, cultural and sporting events/activities that facilitate a respectful residential community and living and learning experience.
- Promote and provide administrative support for the use of social media platforms, reporting, data entry, customer service and accurate record keeping.
- Understand local processes, prepare standard documents, manage records, regularly track progress of work tasks and identify key issues.
- Take personal responsibility and show initiative to meeting goals and objectives contributing to an inclusive team environment.
- Contribute feedback and suggestions and identify situations in which change is needed to improve policy and practice.
- Recognise the importance of teamwork and of effective communication amongst team members and build rapport within immediate team in ways that are respectful and inclusive of others.
- Clarify expectations and respond promptly to client requests, queries, or complaints to ensure client needs are met to agreed standards and timelines.
- Infrequent work outside business hours is required (e.g., work at evening or weekend events is required).
- Drivers Licence.
- Working with Children Check (refer to Recruitment Procedure).
- The position holder will be required to undertake warden training and perform the role of warden and/or head warden in cases of building evacuations or other critical incidents.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement, initiative, diplomacy, tact and discretion as well as proven experience handling sensitive and personal information in a confidential and appropriate manner.
- Access to a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave.
- Flexible working arrangements to help manage work-life balance.
- Ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career.
- An inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
- For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Eliza Hart, (Campus Life Coordinator, Deakin Residential Services) on e.hart@deakin.edu.au.
- For a copy of the position description, please see below: PD - Campus Life Administrator (1).pdf.
Job Title: Administrator, Campus Life
Company: Deakin University
Location: Geelong - Waurn Ponds
Work Type: Full-time
Job No: 563257
Categories: Administration
Salary: HEW 4 $74,006 - $78,447 + 17% Superannuation
Contract: Full-time, fixed term until 28 Nov 2025
Why work with us?
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
The role:
Provide administration and program support services to the Geelong Campus Life team. Manage the administration of the academic, social, cultural and sporting events/activities that facilitate a respectful residential community and living and learning experience. Promote and provide administrative support for the use of social media platforms, reporting, data entry, customer service and accurate record keeping.
As an Administrator, you will:
- Understand local processes, prepare standard documents, manage records, regularly track progress of work tasks and identify key issues.
- Take personal responsibility and show initiative to meeting goals and objectives contributing to an inclusive team environment.
- Contribute feedback and suggestions and identify situations in which change is needed to improve policy and practice.
- Recognise the importance of teamwork and of effective communication amongst team members and build rapport within immediate team in ways that are respectful and inclusive of others.
- Clarify expectations and respond promptly to client requests, queries, or complaints to ensure client needs are met to agreed standards and timelines.
To be successful, you’ll have:
- Infrequent work outside business hours is required (e.g., work at evening or weekend events is required).
- Drivers Licence.
- Working with Children Check (refer to Recruitment Procedure).
- The position holder will be required to undertake warden training and perform the role of warden and/or head warden in cases of building evacuations or other critical incidents.
- Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement, initiative, diplomacy, tact and discretion as well as proven experience handling sensitive and personal information in a confidential and appropriate manner.
Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Eliza Hart, (Campus Life Coordinator, Deakin Residential Services) on e.hart@deakin.edu.au
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
PD - Campus Life Administrator (1).pdf
Applications for this position close on 12 Sep 2024 at 11.55pm.
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.
Advertised: 29 Aug 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time