Australian National University Hiring for School Administrator – HDR Job at Canberra Full Time

Classification: ANU Officer 5 (Administration)

Salary package: $74,782 – $81,579 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Term: Full time, Fixed Term (12 months)

Position overview

This position is a 12 month fixed term appointment to work in support of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) administration activities for the School of Computing within the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The School Administrator – HDR will be responsible for providing advice on all aspects of the HDR student lifecycle, as well as the interpretation and application of policy and procedures associated with HDR student administration matters. They will carry out administrative work in support of the HDR admissions process and candidate management.

Our ideal candidate will have experience working in a complex administrative environment. Experience working within a university environment in HDR administration or general School administration will be highly regarded. We are looking for someone with a strong customer service focus, who enjoys learning new tasks and derives satisfaction from designing and implementing process improvements. Good attention to detail is essential.

We can offer a collegiate and supportive working environment, with flexible working arrangements and generous opportunities for professional development. This role is fixed term while we work to establish a School-based HDR team, and consideration will be given to conversion to ongoing once this is achieved.

College overview

The Australian National University (ANU) College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) is a vibrant and diverse community of more than three thousand students, staff, and visitors. Our College is comprised of three schools: the School of Computing, School of Cybernetics, and School of Engineering, supported by the Professional Services Group. We aim to bring together expertise in social, technical, ecological and scientific systems to build a new approach. In the College, we draw on our disciplinary foundations to find and solve problems of global importance. Our people build on our traditional world-class expertise and take it in creative, unconventional directions. Through the Reimagine investment, we have the privilege and the responsibility to build a new legacy for the University, the country, and even the world. We will deliver on our mission by building a strong community, providing transformative educational experiences, conducting high-impact research, seeking meaningful engagement, and becoming a resilient organisation post COVID-19. Join us in shaping a new intellectual agenda to reimagine engineering, computing, and the use of technology in the world.

The School of Computing has a strong foundation in computing and information sciences at ANU. We are a transformative centre for research in artificial intelligence and machine learning, computer systems and software, and theoretical foundations of computing. We span traditional and modern thinking, connecting decades of computer science methodologies with modern data and computational science. Our mission is motivated by the need to design, drive and sustain strategic activities via five broad focus areas: Computing Foundations, Computational Science, Intelligent Systems, Data Science and Analytics, and the Software Innovation Institute. Be part of an innovative and forward-looking intellectual agenda, built on a diverse, inclusive culture.

To enquire about this position, please contact Jasmine Jury, School Manager, via T: +61 2 6125 56345 or E: [email protected].

ANU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, and particularly welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Furthermore, it is practice in the ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science to actively seek a gender mix of shortlisted candidates for interview.

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, had career disruptions or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of the higher education 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.

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.

Application information

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

• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) and 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 max 2 page statement addressing the selection criteria.

Please note: The successful applicant must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.