Executive Officer, Governance And Government Liaison

• Exciting Opportunity: Executive Officer, Governance and Government Liaison
• Full time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
• HEW level 8 salary and benefits with flexible working options

Are you a skilled professional with a passion for governance and government relations? Swinburne University of Technology is seeking an Executive Officer, Governance and Government Liaison to join our dynamic team. In this pivotal role, you will work closely with the Director of Government Relations and report directly to the Council Secretary, serving as a key business partner to the Chancellor.

As the Executive Officer, you will provide high-level executive support to the Chancellor in their capacity as Convenor of the University Chancellors Council (UCC). You will be responsible for delivering secretariat services for the UCC, managing all internal and external correspondence, and engaging with Universities Australia, Chancellors from various institutions, and government departments and ministerial offices.

Your role will also involve event management for the National Conference on University Governance, held every two years, as well as overseeing the University Chancellors Council website and supporting the annual Australian Institute of Company Directors’ ‘Governance in the University Sector’ courses. Additionally, you will lead governance projects and initiatives as directed by the UCC. As part of a small, multi-functional team, you will collaborate across various areas within the Governance and Government Relations teams. Your ability to build effective working relationships with both internal and external stakeholders will be critical to your success in this role.

If you are ready to make a significant impact in the realm of university governance and government relations, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity at Swinburne University of Technology!

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Previous experience in a similar role within a university or comparable organisation.
• Advanced organisational and management skill.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret data and translate them into actionable insights that drive value.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, and handle sensitive information with integrity - including the ability to manage conflicts of interest (perceived, potential, and actual).
• Demonstrated ability to execute complex tasks to completion within tight timeframes with a high degree of autonomy.

Qualifications
Post Graduate qualification or equivalent experience in a relevant field such as business administration, policy, governance or law.

**This position is open only to applicants who have work rights in Australia

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

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Applications Close: Sunday 17 November 2024, at 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates.

For a confidential conversation about your accessibility needs or to offer feedback on how we can enhance our recruitment processes to accommodate any adjustments you may require, please contact Swinburne’s Disability Confident Recruitment at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne
Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program.

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
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