Executive Assistant

Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration)
Salary package: $93,646 - $107,795 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, fixed term (up to 12 months)

• Join a highly collaborative and supportive team with a service-driven culture
• Career support, training, mentoring & upskilling opportunities

About Us:
The ANU College of Asia & the Pacific (CAP) leads intellectual engagement with the Asia-Pacific region through research, teaching and contributions to public debate, and seeks to set the international standard for scholarship concerning the region. The College hosts the largest number of regional experts and specialist academic programs in the English-speaking world, and plays a vital role in informing public policy and Australia's intellectual engagement with the societies, cultures and economies of Asia and the Pacific.

CAP is the centre of excellence for understanding human development and organisation in Asia and the Pacific, and addressing the cultural, economic, environmental, political and societal dimensions of global challenges.

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The Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs (Bell School) is a world-leading centre for research, education, and policy analysis on international and Asia Pacific politics, security, diplomacy, and strategic affairs. The School comprises a number of vibrant, interdisciplinary, intellectual communities: the Department of International Relations, the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, the Department of Political and Social Change, and the Department of Pacific Affairs.

The Opportunity:
We are looking for an experienced Executive Assistant or professional administrator to provide high-level and confidential executive support to the school Director and School Manager and to contribute to the day-to-day operation of the Coral bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs.

Working under limited supervision, your duties will include diary management, email triage, responding to correspondence, organising meetings, booking rooms, ordering catering, arranging travel, coordinating approvals and managing office systems using Microsoft Office and other University Systems.

Our Ideal Candidate:
We welcome applications from self-motivated and highly organised professionals with demonstrate experience in a comparable executive support role. Our ideal candidate will be personable, with excellent time management and effective verbal and written communication skills. They will be know for their discretion, initiative and excellent eye for detail.

Enquiries:
To enquire about this opportunity, please contact the School Manager of the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Ms Alice Day – T: +61 2 6125 0121, E: Alice.Day@anu.edu.au

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access:
Increasing the representation of women, First Nations people and persons from diverse gender, ability, cultural and linguistic backgrounds is a strategic priority for the College of Asia and the Pacific. We strongly encourage applications from these groups.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au  

ANU is a large, diverse employer. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

How to Apply:
In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A brief (1-2 A4 pages) cover letter outlining your suitability for the position with reference to the selection criteria (refer to the attached position description).
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes 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.
• Other documents, if required.

 Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

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.