We are seeking a Senior Administration and Governance Officer to contribute to one of the largest changes to higher education in Australia over the past 30 years and help shape the new Adelaide University. You will work for the University of Adelaide and be based in the Integration Management Office (IMO) in the Curriculum Domain.

About the role 

As the Senior Administration and Governance Officer you will be responsible for managing the administrative functions of the Curriculum Domain, including the various Governance Committees and formal Delegated Forums. This includes the coordination of multiple formal governance forums, setting meeting agendas, sourcing memos and developing presentations, high-level notetaking, recording and follow up of actions, risks, decisions and guest management. You will play a crucial role in fostering effective communications, supporting key senior stakeholders, and contributing to the overall success and outcomes of the Curriculum Domain. 

Core Responsibilities 

• Provide confidential administrative support to the Leaders within the Curriculum Domain ensuring the overall presentation of work and maintaining a high and consistent standard. 
• Engage as an active member to formal committees, delegated forums and working groups, providing high level administrative and organisational support. 
• Prepare and edit high-quality correspondence, submissions, presentations, discussion papers and reports as required. 
• Undertake a wide range of Curriculum administration functions and processes, including monitoring of inboxes and coordinating responses to enquiries as required. 

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or equivalent level of expertise gained from a combination of administrative experience, training or professional accreditation.  
• Demonstrated high level of tact, diplomacy and people skills and understanding of the requirement to maintain confidentiality. 
• Experience in supporting committees and governance forums, including the ability to work under pressure, make judgements about competing priorities, initiate appropriate independent action as necessary, give attention to details and be flexible. 
• Highly developed interpersonal skills when working with a diverse range of people from a range of cultural backgrounds and levels within and outside of the university. 
• High level of organisational, communication and time management skills together with demonstrated resourcefulness and initiative to manage multiple priorities under broad direction. 

About the new Adelaide University 

The University of South Australia and the University of Adelaide are working together to create a new Adelaide University that will make transformational investments in teaching, learning, research and innovation at scale for South Australia and beyond. 

The new Adelaide University will be a future-focused university, a magnet for talented staff and students alike. Combining the strengths of the University of South Australia and The University of Adelaide to deliver nation-leading curriculum and student experience, greater access to education, and world-class research excellence, the new institution will be recognised as one of the world’s top 100 universities. 

Benefits  

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career. 

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff. 

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.