Join our Women Attaining Leadership Program at Swinburne UniversityPart-time (0.5), 12m fixed term position at our Hawthorn campusHEW Level 5 salary + 17% superannuation and benefits About the Role
An excellent opportunity for an Administration Officer has become available within our WATTLE Program in Research at Swinburne. The WATTLE Program (Women ATTaining LEadership) is a program aimed at empowering women to attain senior university leadership roles. The program runs virtual and residential leadership events throughout the year, empowering participants to reflect on their own careers by hearing from inspirational leaders and discussing with them the known inhibitors of career progression for women.
As part of this innovative program, you will support the WATTLE Program Manager with administration duties and events organisation including all project documentation, liaising with program participants and speakers; preparing the program agenda; drafting post event reports and evaluation, support alumnae communication and activities, and other support duties as are needed for the successful running of the program.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
Highly proficient computer skills, in particular MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and digital networking tools e.g. Microsoft Teams.Excellent attention to detail and good written communication skills.Excellent organisational and time management skills. Join our Women Attaining Leadership Program at Swinburne UniversityPart-time (0.5), 12m fixed term position at our Hawthorn campusHEW Level 5 salary + 17% superannuation and benefits About the Role
An excellent opportunity for an Administration Officer has become available within our WATTLE Program in Research at Swinburne. The WATTLE Program (Women ATTaining LEadership) is a program aimed at empowering women to attain senior university leadership roles. The program runs virtual and residential leadership events throughout the year, empowering participants to reflect on their own careers by hearing from inspirational leaders and discussing with them the known inhibitors of career progression for women.
As part of this innovative program, you will support the WATTLE Program Manager with administration duties and events organisation including all project documentation, liaising with program participants and speakers; preparing the program agenda; drafting post event reports and evaluation, support alumnae communication and activities, and other support duties as are needed for the successful running of the program.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
Highly proficient computer skills, in particular MS Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and digital networking tools e.g. Microsoft Teams.Excellent attention to detail and good written communication skills.Excellent organisational and time management skills. Qualifications Completion of an associate diploma level qualification with relevant executive administration experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, 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, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:
Every Swinburne learner gets a work experienceEvery Swinburne graduate gets a jobEvery Swinburne partner gets a tech solutionSwinburne is the prototype of global best practice
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.
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Applications Close: Sunday, 12 May 2024 at 11:30pm.
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