Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 Administration
Salary package: $80,756 to $92,957 plus 17% superannuation 
Term: Full time, Continuing

• You will supervise a dynamic team providing comprehensive administrative services across the School of Engineering
• You will work closely with the Health & Safety and Technical Services teams with a holistic view of service provision
• You will develop networks and work with the College’s Professional Service Group and many of the Universities’ Central Services.

College overview

The ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) is dedicated to contributing to The Australian National University’s reputation for excellence in research and research-led education, bringing together expertise across a range of areas to reimagine the role of engineering and computing for future generations. CECS is a diverse and vibrant community dedicated to discovery and to making knowledge matter. Our academics and students are engaged in ground-breaking, cutting-edge research, in exciting areas such as renewable energy, robotics, telecommunications, biomaterials, human-machine interaction, and artificial intelligence.

The School of Engineering (SoEn) is a diverse and welcoming community that prides ourselves on solving “wicked problems” in collaboration with the best minds in the world from across a broad range of disciplines. SoEn takes pride in pursuing our fundamental mission – discovery and to making knowledge matter – to the very highest quality.

Position overview

This position is a continuing appointment to coordinate the functions of the School’s administration office with a wide variety of responsibilities. You will supervise a small team of administrative staff providing support services throughout the School and responding to enquiries at a busy drop-in counter. The Administration Team works closely with the Health and Safety and Technical Service teams to provide a uniform and comprehensive service to the School and wider College. The College and University have many different service centers and you will be working with all of these at various times. We welcome and develop diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ideas and encourage applications from individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths, who may have taken a career break or who have achieved excellence in careers outside the University sector. We support applicants who require flexible arrangements in their work environments or patterns. If your experience looks a little different to what we’ve described, but you’re passionate and motivated by this position, we welcome your enquiry and application.

To enquire about this position please contact the Interim School Manager of the School of Engineering T:+61 2 6125 5141 Email: Neil.Kaines@anu.edu.au

Closing Date: 29 May 2021

Position Description: Office Coordinator_ANU67_PD.pdf

ANU values diversity and inclusion and believes employment opportunities must not be limited by socio-economic background, race, religion or gender. The University actively encourages applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, it is policy in the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science to require selection panels to seek a gender balance when compiling shortlists of candidates for interview. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion 

The ANU provides attractive benefits and excellent support to maintain a healthy work/life balance and offers generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation. This also includes generous parental leave, the possibility of flexible and part time working arrangements, a parental and aged care support program, dual career hire programs, ANU school holiday programs, and childcare facilities on campus. For more information, please visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources

Application information

Applicants must apply online via the ANU recruitment portal and should upload the following separate documents:

• A detailed curriculum vitae including the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• Other documents, if required.

Please note: the successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.