Tulane University

Continuing Position | Full-Time Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $92,287 - $98,398 p.a. + 17% Superannuation Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country View Position Description About the Role  The Senior Finance Officer Payables provides supervisory functions to ensure the provision of accounts payable services. The role is also responsible for managing the day-to-day operation and coordination of accounts payable and purchase card management systems, including preparing training, procedures and work instructions, and the monitoring of relevant Service One functions. Some of the key position responsibilities are: Ensuring the provision of high-quality accounts payable services Coordination and administration of the University’s Purchasing cards Functional supervision to the Accounts Payable team Preparing monthly reconciliations Please view the Position Description for a more comprehensive list of the Key Position Responsibilities. About You With extensive experience within the Finance / Accounts Payable department of a large organisation, you possess well-developed interpersonal skills, which assist you to provide functional supervision to staff, (including task allocation and managing workloads), liaise with stakeholders and provide high-level advice and training to stakeholders regarding all accounts payable services. To be successful in this position, you will also demonstrate: Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training. Relevant or working towards professional qualification such as CA, CPA or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training Previous experience in administration of purchasing card administration systems and software. Proven involvement working in projects and managing change within the Accounts Payable / Finance environment. About Finance and Procurement Services Finance and Procurement Services assist the University to achieve its goals by providing quality leadership, information, and financial services. The Finance and Procurement Services team undertakes monthly financial management reporting and forecasting, annual budgets and monitoring performance against these budgets, all regulatory financial reporting, monthly compliance, procurement contracting and functional areas of paying suppliers, receipting revenue and annual financial statements.  While this role is based at Bedford Park, we have team members located across all of Flinders sites. Why Join Flinders University Be Part of a Prestigious Institution: Join a respected university committed to innovation and excellence. Create Impact: This senior position gives you the chance to shape key financial processes and leave your mark. Career Growth: Access opportunities for personal and professional development in a supportive environment. Make a Difference: If you're passionate about driving change, this role lets you have a meaningful impact. Collaborative Culture: Work with talented colleagues in a dynamic environment. Competitive Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive benefits supporting your well-being and career advancement. Life at Flinders We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders? 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers and annual professional development funds (available through application) Annual progression up through the HEO Step levels with our EBA, in addition to EBA inflationary increases We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan. Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Prescribed Conditions for Employment A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role. How to Apply and Information In addition to uploading your CV, please submit a Cover Letter elaborating on your suitability for this position, in relation to the Key Position responsibilities and capabilities of the Position Description For more information regarding this position, please contact Phillip Reichelt. Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 26 Jan 2026 At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Flinders. Fearless.

Continuing | Full-Time Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $92,287 - $98,398 p.a. + 17% Superannuation Location: Bedford Park/Kaurna Country View Position Description  About the Role  Are you ready to elevate your career and be a driving force behind the success of the Office of the Vice-Chancellor? We are seeking a highly motivated and organised individual for the role of Senior Portfolio Support Officer and Executive Assistant to the Chief of Staff. Your contributions will play a pivotal role in ensuring seamless operations and efficiency within the Office of the Vice-Chancellor (Engagement portfolio), as you take on the challenge of coordinating a diverse range of complex tasks and functions. Key responsibilities include: Masterfully manage a spectrum of administrative and organisational tasks, showcasing your ability to juggle responsibilities with finesse and attention to detail. Take charge of the correspondence flow, crafting impeccable draft responses, background materials, notes, and presentations that reflect the excellence of our institution. Showcase your prowess in email and calendar management, ensuring the Chief of Staff’s schedule is well-orchestrated. Sharpen your editing skills as you prepare, edit, and distribute professional-standard written material, including correspondence, reports, and presentations. Be the go-to expert for staff meetings, committees, and working parties. From scheduling to managing diaries, preparing agendas, taking minutes, and executing follow up tasks, you will be the backbone of executive support in the Office of the Vice-Chancellor. About You  Bring your commitment to excellence and exceptional attention to detail to the forefront in this important role. As our ideal candidate, you possess the ability to collate, analyse information from various sources, ensuring high-quality outcomes that dive success.  Some of the key position capabilities of the role include: Well-developed written communication skills, creating polished correspondence, agendas, minutes, briefs, and other documents. Strong, effective, and diplomatic interpersonal and oral communication skills, engaging seamlessly with staff at all levels. Administrative virtuoso and experience in providing high-level administrative services, exercising judgement, initiative, and confidentiality to support senior management. Strong problem-solving capabilities, working autonomously to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines with finesse. The ideal candidate will possess a relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training. Life at Flinders We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world. Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders? 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options Flexible working arrangements Wide range of professional development activities and services We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia). Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy Prescribed Conditions for Employment A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role. How to Apply and Information  You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description. For more information regarding this position, please contact Lisa Sampson Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 28 Jan 2026 At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Flinders. Fearless.

Please note: the interview date for this post will take place on Friday 13th February 2026 The Role and Department Josephine Butler College is seeking to appoint a Vice-Principal to a 1 year fixed position to cover the maternity leave of the current Vice-Principal Harriet Tebbs. Josephine Butler College is a friendly, vibrant, and inclusive community. Opened in 2006, we are named after the 19th-century social reformer, Josephine Butler, who had a profound influence on society's view of women's health and education. Her legacy of advocacy, commitment to social justice and kindness serves as an inspiration to our students, staff, and broader College community. Josephine Butler College is led by Professor Gillian Hampden-Thompson, who took up the position as Principal/Head of College in July 2023. This is an excellent and unique development opportunity for a current member of the Durham University community. Furthermore, the College is currently heading towards celebrating its 20-year anniversary during the 2026-27 academic year, allowing the successful candidate to not only make a contribution to those celebrations but also enjoy being part of the community during those celebrations. The acting Vice-Principal will be a member of the College senior management team and will have a strong strategic and developmental emphasis. The post holder will be involved in a wide range of activities aimed at furthering Josephine Butler College and University strategy, especially in relation to the personal development of students, embedding the wider student experience, and the future development of the College. Working as a part of a close-knit team, you will support the provision of student support within the College in partnership with the Student Support and Wellbeing Directorate. The Vice-Principal will act as deputy to the College Principal (a) in ensuring the College offers a supportive and stimulating environment for academic study, cultural and developmental activities, and social interaction which engages students, staff, Senior Common Room members, visitors and alumni; and (b) in promoting and enabling intellectual curiosity, personal effectiveness, wellbeing and resilience, and a sense of community and responsibility among all students. Balance and focus of responsibilities will be agreed with the College Principal. Please note: Appointment to this post is fixed-term to cover the substantive post holder's maternity leave and is not anticipated to be extended. What you need to submit A CV: and A supporting statement which outlines how you meet all of the criteria within the Person Specification. Contact details For a chat about the role or any further information please contact Professor Gillian Hampden-Thompson (gillian.hampden-thompson@durham.ac.uk).