Executive Coordinator to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President
Overview:
Executive Coordinator to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor & Vice-President (Research & Innovation)
Full-time, Fixed Term position 12 months
Salary Level HEW 7 + 17% Superannuation
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working
About the role
As the Executive Coordinator, you will provide high quality, flexible administrative support to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) Research & Innovation. The role has responsibility for all tasks that support the DVC’s day-to-day operations of the Research & Innovation Portfolio. The position requires regular liaison with senior management of the University and is the first point of telephone contact for people wishing to communicate with the Deputy Vice- Chancellor. It also requires interactions with external agencies, government officials and staff in other educational institutions, as well as broadly across the University.
To be successful in this position, you will have:
Demonstrated experience in the provision of high-level executive services, administrative support to a senior executive or equivalent in a university environment or similar large and complex organisation with the ability to act with diplomacy, discretion and tact.
Experience or demonstrated ability to coordinate executive support and governance activities at an executive level
Demonstrated strong, high-level written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work flexibly and efficiently as a member of a team providing quality service to a wide range of clients internally and externally, in a customer focussed environment.
Proven initiative and problem-solving skills, ability to resolve and/or escalate complex issues and take action without specific direction where appropriate.
Demonstrated high-level of computer literacy including word processing; presentation software; email, internet and electronic document management databases.
Demonstrated experience or knowledge of financial management is highly desirable
A knowledge and understanding of the tertiary education sector is highly desirable
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the Portfolio
Research and Innovation Portfolio
RMIT’s Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers to help shape the world. The portfolio has an engaged and energetic, talented and collaborative team focused on enabling excellent research and innovation outcomes. With a global presence, community and industry connections, we support cutting- edge research and careers that make a positive impact on communities.
The Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers and graduate researchers with research partnerships, grants and research contracts, funding opportunities, capability development, research training, ethics and integrity, intellectual property, commercialisation, internships, communication and profile.
Find out more about research and innovation at RMIT University and the Research and Innovation Portfolio at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/research/
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Emily Kaye (Talent Advisor) via email emily.kaye@rmit.edu.au.
Position Description - Executive Coordinator
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Applications Close:
8 May 2025 11.59 pmRMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.
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