Contingent Continuing, Full-time Appointment

Professional Level 8

Annual Up to $126,533 pa + 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave

Casuarina Campus | Larrakia Country

Lead governance and secretariat processes, coordinate stakeholder communications, and support effective decision-making across a national program.

About the Position

As a Secretariat and Stakeholder Communications Officer, you will lead the end-to-end secretariat function for the National Support Unit’s governance committees, advisory groups and leadership team. You will coordinate agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking, manage stakeholder correspondence and registers, and prepare high-quality briefings and updates.

Working with committee Chairs, stakeholders and program teams, you will ensure governance processes and communications are timely, accurate, culturally appropriate and confidential, while maintaining effective records, systems and workflows and driving continuous improvement across secretariat processes.

About You To be successful, you will require:

- A relevant degree with subsequent experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience in governance, secretariat or stakeholder communications roles.
- Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end secretariat functions for boards, committees or governance bodies, including agendas, papers, minutes and action tracking.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to work autonomously, manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes with minimal supervision.
- High-level writing skills with experience preparing professional committee papers, reports, briefings, correspondence and stakeholder communications.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build and manage effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to manage confidential and sensitive information with discretion, tact and sound judgement.
- Ability to work respectfully and effectively with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, communities and organisations, with a strong commitment to cultural safety.
- Strong digital literacy, including Microsoft Office and contemporary committee management tools, with the ability to improve systems and processes.
- Experience within the tertiary education or health sector will be highly regarded.
- Commitment to the University’s values.





Appointment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory National Criminal History check and a valid NT Working with Children clearance

Remuneration

Appointment to this role will be at Professional Level 8. The base salary will be in the range of $111,924 - $126,533 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $130,951 - $148,043 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

First Nations Priority Recruitment Measures

While this vacancy is open to all applicants. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992. More information on First Nations Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, available here.

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What’s in it for you?

- An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
- 17% superannuation
- Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
- Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
- Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
- Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
- Free on-campus parking in designated areas
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging opportunities
- An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
- Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education, and research
- Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
- Access to over 5,000 courses via LinkedIn learning corporate membership

How to Apply

All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Sharon McGregor on 0889467 or email @cdu.edu.au.





Do you need support?

CDU endeavours to establish and maintain effective systems and processes that support a flexible and inclusive workplace culture.

Adjustments can be made to support you throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment, in line with the University’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure.

For confidential discussions, reasonable adjustment requests, or further information on workplace inclusion and policies, please contact People Services on 08 8946 62or *****@cdu.edu.au.

Diversity and Inclusion

At CDU, we actively celebrate our diversity and believe that our differences will make CDU the most connected University in Australia. We are committed to maintaining a culture where every member of our University community feels respected, secure, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals, and that they truly belong.

Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

Work Health and Safety

CDU is committed to providing a physical and psychological safe working environment. Confidential support can also be provided to employees who may be experiencing domestic, family, or sexual violence outside the workplace.

Charles Darwin University is guided by our core values of Courage, Kindness, Openness, Innovation, and Leadership, which shape our daily actions and decisions. CDU is committed to being a safe and inclusive organisation for everyone.

As part of the Charles Darwin University’s commitment to providing a safe, respectful and rewarding workplace, and to meeting our legal obligations, we ask candidates to declare whether they have ever been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence or found to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, in any previous employment or through any legal process.

This information assists us to comply with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence and will be considered when assessing a candidate’s suitability for employment, to help ensure the safety of our University community.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: Wednesday 7th of October 2026.

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