Join a Beacon of Inspiring Higher Education

Nan Tien Institute (NTI) is Australia’s first government-accredited tertiary institution grounded in Buddhist values. We offer a unique synthesis of contemplative wisdom and academic rigour, providing postgraduate programs in Applied Buddhist Studies, Humanistic Buddhism, Mental Health, and Health and Social Well-being. Our mission is to facilitate cultural understanding and ethical engagement, guided by our core values of Compassion, Wisdom, Committed Service, and Practice.

As a measure of the high quality of courses and teaching at NTI, we scored a 97.3% positive rating in the latest published QILT National Survey of Postgraduate students—13% higher than the best-scoring government-funded university.

Your New Work Environment

Step into a workplace designed for inspiration. Our Wollongong campus, designed by the world-renowned firm Woods Bagot, is an award-winning architectural masterpiece. Modelled after a lotus flower emerging from a pristine environment, the building features a stunning triple-height atrium, and dynamic pedestrian bridges that turn daily movement into a sequence of mindful transitions. The building includes a library, art gallery, and café.

Adjacent to Nan Tien Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in the Southern hemisphere, the Institute is part of a broader campus renowned for its beautiful buildings and peaceful gardens.

At NTI, we believe your best work happens when you live your best life. We offer a nurturing workplace with a strong commitment to work-life balance. This position is a 38-hour-per-week role (we will consider the possibility of appointment at 0.8 FTE by negotiation) with flexible work options to support your wellbeing and professional goals.

The Opportunity

As the Office Manager – Executive Support, you will be the vital link ensuring the professional delivery of operations for the Office of the President. This multifaceted role provides high-level executive and secretarial support to both the President and the Academic Dean,



while also coordinating the Institute’s human resource and payroll functions.

For full details, see the Position Description here: https://www.nantien.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Office-Manager-and-Executive-Support_final_PD.pdf

About You

You are a proactive and agile professional who thrives on bringing calm orderliness to the support of a close-knit team. You are looking for a supportive and values-focused organisation that will support your goals and treat you as a valued professional.

Selection Criteria:

1. A tertiary qualification in Human Resources or Business Administration or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.

2. Demonstrated experience working successfully in an executive support role and providing diary management.

3. Experience with HR management processes, and an understanding of human resources concepts and a demonstrated capacity to advise on the development of HR policies, manage payroll, record-keeping, and reporting at a high standard.

4. Experience and/or training in basic accounting and finance processes, terminology, and appropriate record-keeping.

5. A demonstrated capacity to develop and maintain administrative systems and processes and the capacity to be agile in your approach to work.

6. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with a range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes as an integral part of a cohesive team.

7. Demonstrated ability to action complex tasks and meet deadlines.

8. Experience supervising and mentoring staff

How to Apply

Ready to support our mission of making the world a better place? Please submit your CV and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria through the SEEK Apply Link.

Closing Date: 24 July 2026

Nan Tien Institute is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse groups to help us grow our inclusive culture.

If you would like to have a confidential discussion about the role, please contact the Office of the President at *********@nantien.edu.au

📌 Office Manager – Executive Support (Wollongong)
🏢 Nan Tien Institute
📍 Wollongong