Executive Officer - Griffith Sciences

About the role

Griffith University is recruiting an Executive Officer for its Sciences Executive within the Pro Vice Chancellor (Sciences) area. Under broad direction, the officer provides high-level operational, professional and executive support to senior staff, coordinates office and portfolio activities, carries out high-level project work, develops strategy and position papers, researches complex matters, prepares advice for a range of audiences and supports policy drafting, revision and evaluation. The position is full time and can be based at the Gold Coast or Brisbane South (Nathan) campus, with possible work across other locations.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic advice and executive support to senior staff and the Sciences Executive, contributing to planning, financial and resource management, and giving subject matter and policy advice.
• Support the operation of the Sciences Executive and senior leadership forums by managing meeting workflows, preparing agendas and minutes, coordinating administrative actions and tracking decisions and outstanding actions.
• Research and analyse complex matters and produce correspondence, recommendations, reports, briefings, guidelines, strategy and policy papers and position papers for senior audiences.
• Lead and manage high-level projects and initiatives, coordinating expertise, events and deadlines and monitoring resources.
• Drive continuous improvement in business processes, systems and governance, and streamline policy and procedure content.
• Manage and coordinate professional and support staff, allocating priorities and workloads.
• Build professional networks across the University and with external stakeholders, organisations and clients.
• Ensure compliance with legislation, University policies, equity and health and safety, and uphold the Code of Conduct.

Required profile

• Relevant tertiary qualifications with at least four years' relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of skills, knowledge, experience and/or training.
• Ability to work across multiple locations as a multi-site university.

What we offer

• Full-time, continuing appointment with a base salary of $117,579.27 - $132,273.33 plus 17% superannuation.
• Learning and development opportunities, on-campus and work-from-home options, and salary packaging options.
• Generous leave including paid parental leave and leave loading.
• Internal mobility, health and wellbeing initiatives and on-campus gym facilities.

Applications close on Friday 20 November and must be submitted online with a covering letter and a full CV.