WAAPA is one of the world’s leading performing arts academies, delivering the most comprehensive range of performing arts training in Australia. Our students are able to develop their skills on-stage as an actor, dancer or musician, or behind the scenes in production, design or arts management.

As part of an exciting expansion plan, WAAPA will move into its brand-new world-class city campus in Yagan Square in the Perth CBD in 2025. This Creative Industries, Law, Business and Technology Campus will be where innovative thinkers, adaptive learners and global citizens meet to develop into the leaders of tomorrow. ECU’s CBD campus will bring together streams of teaching and research with unique synergies for growth and development. This is unequivocally the most exciting time of all to join the university as it embarks on this further growth and transformational journey.

We are seeking two experienced, proactive and motivated professionals, with excellent administrative skills to support a broad range of administrative processes that contribute to the day-to-day functioning of WAAPA.

The Role
Reporting to the Academic Services Coordinator, this role is responsible for effectively providing a broad range of administrative roles, functions and services to School staff and operations. This position will work closely with the Associate Dean of the Discipline as well as other School Officers. School Officers may rotate between disciplines depending on business need.

This position will suit a confident individual who is self-motivated, thrives on working in a busy and complex work environment and who can work well independently and as part of a larger School support team.

Key Criteria
To be successful you will have experience in a similar role and will be able to demonstrate that you meet the following criteria:

Strong organisational and record keeping skills.
Exceptional attention to detail.
Strong computer literacy.
The ability to work under pressure and contend with competing deadlines.
Interpersonal skills with proven ability to develop good relationships and ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Experience in the higher education sector as well as scheduling experience would be advantageous.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

ECU is a smoke-free environment.

Benefits & Remuneration

These part time positions attract a remuneration of $74,435 to $79,279 per annum, pro-rata plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Employment Opportunities website.

Contact
Interested applicants are welcome to contact Elly Welch (Academic Services Coordinator) 6304 6845 or e.welch@ecu.edu.au for more information.

How to Apply
Please upload your resume along with a maximum 2-page statement addressing the key criteria above, providing clear examples of where you have demonstrated these capabilities.

Closing Date:
Applications close on Thursday, 26 September 2024 at 11.30pm (AWST).

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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