About the Role Join Swinburne University as the Deputy University Secretary, providing essential secretariat support to the Academic Senate and the University's controlled entities. Collaborate with the Council Secretary to ensure smooth operations during peak demands and absences as they support Council and Council sub-committees.
In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth functioning of our subsidiary companies and Academic Senate by coordinating annual work plans and meetings, facilitating communication, and maintaining accurate records and minutes. Collaborate closely with Company Chairs, the Chair of Academic Senate and Senior Leaders to promote transparency, strong governance, compliance, and effective decision-making.
If you have a keen eye for detail, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to upholding robust governance standards, we want to hear from you.
About You To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
Qualifications Degree or post graduate qualification in a relevant field such as business administration, finance or law.
About Swinburne University of Technology Swinburne's strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
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Applications Close: Sunday 16th February 2025 at 5pm.
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at [email protected] or call +61 3 9214 3550.
Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquires about the role can be sent to [email protected] (general enquires will not be answered by phone).
Victoria's Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes As a signatory to Victoria's Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
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