Executive Assistant to Pro Vice-Chancellor Industry Engagement

• Part-time, 0.6 FTE
• 3 years Fixed term contract
• Position located at Bundoora Campus, Melbourne
• HEO6 – $ 82,125 -$88,607 plus 17% superannuation 

About the position

Reporting to the Senior Deputy Vice Chancellor and Vice-President Research and Industry Engagement, and working closely with members of the Senior Executive Group, the Pro Vice-Chancellor Industry Engagement is responsible for ensuring a strategic approach to industry engagement and promotes a culture in which our ambition to be a ‘Partner of Choice’ is supported at La Trobe University.The position provides high level administrative support to the Pro Vice-Chancellor Industry Engagement (PVC Industry Engagement). The Executive Assistant to the PVC Industry Engagement will be responsible for providing executive support to the PVC Industry Engagement.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have;

• Degree with subsequent relevant experience to consolidate the theories and principles learned, or extensive experience, leading to either the development of specialist expertise or to the development of broad knowledge in an administrative field, or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Advanced level Microsoft Office and general computer skills and experience in the use of database applications and online collaboration tools.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and with the ability to build rapport and liaise with people at all levels.
• Demonstrated planning and organisational skills and an ability to coordinate work, manage a busy work schedule and meet competing timelines.
• Demonstrated capacity to deal with matters tactfully, discreetly and in the strictest confidence.
• Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement in administrative processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
• Ability to innovate and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to set priorities and monitor workflows within own area of responsibility.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below: 

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pm, 17/11/2022

Position Enquiries: Megan Fisher Hiring Manager via email [email protected]

Recruitment Enquiries:  [email protected]

Position Description below:

 PD EA to PVC (Industry Engagement) HEO6 Sep 2022.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

The University’s Health and Safety Procedure – COVID-19 Vaccination and Other Measures, requires staff engaged to perform work onsite at La Trobe University to be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they are exempt from being vaccinated due to a recognised medical contraindication.  This position will require the incumbent to work onsite.  As such, an offer of employment will be conditional upon the applicant being Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, and providing satisfactory evidence of their vaccination or exemption status to the University.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each essential and desirable bullet point in the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description.

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Why La Trobe: 

• Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact. 
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics 
• Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future 

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.