- $98,169 to $105,915 pa (HEW 6)
- Full-time permanent role at Joondalup Campus
- Open to candidates with relevant working rights

Office of the Vice-Chancellor

Joondalup Campus

$98,169 to $105,915 pa (HEW 6)

Ongoing, Full-time

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 prospect to become part of something extraordinary.

The Chancellery office houses members of the University’s executive leadership. Each Executive is accountable to the Vice-Chancellor for designated portfolios as allocated by the Vice-Chancellor. They are charged with supporting and advising the Vice-Chancellor on a range of strategic and operational matters.

About the Opportunity The University is seeking to appoint an experienced, highly organised and professional Executive Officer with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a demonstrated capacity for initiative and problem-solving.

As part of the cooperative and collaborative Chancellery Administration Support team, this exciting role provides highly professional, comprehensive and confidential executive and administrative support and assistance to the Senior Executives to fulfil their requirements and objectives for the University.

The Executive Officer also undertakes special projects as requested, including but not limited to, research and analysis, communications with stakeholders, progress monitoring and preparation of reports.



Including to serve Executive Officer support to committees and projects within the portfolio, including the preparation of agendas, coordination of business arising, and accurate minute taking.

The successful candidate will play an instrumental role in supporting the senior leadership team in Chancellery.

About you To be successful you will have experience in a similar executive support role and will demonstrate:

- a thorough understanding of, and excellence in, the practices, systems and procedures of providing executive support;
- the ability to work in a confidential environment;
- excellent organisational skills;?
- a demonstrated ability to work collaboratively and flexibly as part of a team, including providing seamless support and coverage across executive portfolios as required; and
- the ability to exercise sound judgement and operate with tact and discretion.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage. Benefits of working at ECU At 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 flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Interested applicants are welcome to contact Karen D’Costa (Manager, VC Executive Support) on 6304 2205 or via @ecu.edu.au 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 15 November 2026 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, Chancellery (Open to ECU Staff Only) (Joondalup)
🏢 Edith Cowan University
📍 Joondalup