$98,169 to $105,915 pa (HEW 6)
Full-time, Ongoing, Joondalup and ECU City Campus
Open to candidates with relevant working rights
Office of DVC (Students and Education)
Full-time, Ongoing, Joondalup and ECU City Campus
$98,169 to $105,915 pa (HEW 6)
Edith Cowan University
Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA?
At ECU we're inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education.
Empowered by her legacy, we're united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.
Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.
The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students and Education) brings together key functions to support student experience, learning and teaching and graduate outcomes across the institution.
The Pro-Vice Chancellor (Indigenous) and Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching) are responsible for leading strategic and operational initiatives across their respective areas.
They work collaboratively across Schools, Centres and professional units to drive institutional priorities and innovative change.
About the Opportunity
The University is seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and professional Executive Officer with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, strong initiative, and excellent problem-solving abilities.
This role is well suited to a proactive individual who thrives in a varied and dynamic environment, with experience in a large organisation.
This role will support the Pro-Vice Chancellor (Indigenous) and the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Learning and Teaching).
This is a diverse and rewarding role offering exposure to a broad range of strategic activities across the University.
About you




We are looking for a detail-oriented and adaptable professional with exceptional organisational skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes.
You will enjoy supporting senior leaders, building effective working relationships, and working collaboratively to advance the University's strategic and operational priorities.
An understanding of, or a willingness to develop knowledge of, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, cultures, histories and perspectives, with the ability to engage and communicate in a culturally responsive and inclusive manner, is desirable.
The Executive Officer also undertakes a range of special projects and initiatives, including stakeholder engagement, event coordination, communications, and the preparation of reports and briefing materials.
Key Criteria – about the candidate
To be successful you will have experience in a similar executive support role and will demonstrate:
a thorough understanding in providing high-level executive support in a large organisation;
the ability to work in a confidential environment, exercising sound judgement, tact and discretion;
Excellent organisational skills;
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively, and
Understanding or willingness to develop cultural capability
Benefits of working at ECUAt ECU we're committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees.
Growth and development matter here,



because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do.
Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about versatile working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.
Contact
Please contact Emily Gormly, Executive Officer on ****** for more information.
Application Process
Please upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability for the role.
Advert Closure
Applications close Sunday, 2 August **** at 11:30pm AWST.ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.
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 with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups.
We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.
We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith.
For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.
At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment.
We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU.
To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.
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📌 Executive Officer (Western Australia)
🏢 Edith Cowan University Employees, Location, Alumni
📍 Western Australia