Edith Cowan University Hiring for Administration Officer (OPEN TO ECU STAFF ONLY) Job at Mt Lawley Full Time

The Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child is the world’s first research centre dedicated to creating positive digital childhoods for all Australian children. Funded through a $34.9M grant and an additional $32.2M in cash and in-kind contributions from national and international partners, the Centre will deliver and disseminate evidence-based research for Australian children to be healthy, educated and connected in a digital world.

Led by and headquartered at the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, the Centre comprises researchers from Australian universities including Curtin University, Deakin University, Edith Cowan University, The University of Queensland and University of Wollongong.

The Centre’s research innovates and intersects across fields of health, education and technology to offer a holistic view of young children and their digital experiences. The heart of the Centre’s research program is its Longitudinal Family Study – a seven-year study of 3000 Australian families, focussing on children from birth to eight years of age. The study is designed to provide the big picture – to identify potential problems and unmet possibilities associated with digital technologies in early childhood. A range of cross-disciplinary projects, all connected, will provide evidence focussed on three key areas:

Healthy Child: balancing the health risks of digital technologies against access to knowledge and social interactions that provide opportunity for positive physical, social and emotional wellbeing.

Educated Child: harnessing digital technologies to optimise learning and access to knowledge through active interactions and development of engaging and thought-provoking technologies.

Connected Child: balancing access to social and knowledge connections in the digital world against risks of surveillance, infringements of privacy and child rights.

Outcomes will include recommendations for policy-makers and curriculum development to enable child-directed digital learning, participation and enjoyment; guidelines and resources for parents, educators and communities about safe and effective digital practices; technological innovations that support children’s digital engagement; professional development programs for those working with children; and build research capacity with high quality graduates and early career researchers. A dynamic team of professional staff provide research administration support to coordinate and administer the Centre’s operations and activities.

Position key responsibilities include:
Provide support to the ECU Node members including compiling/ coordinating reports, publications and developing/maintaining accurate records.

Coordinate and manage documents and workflow, including the preparation of agendas, the taking and recording of minutes for Centre committee meetings.

Promptly and professionally answering, triaging, or redirecting incoming correspondence, ensuring that business is appropriately prioritised, and that outstanding matters are followed up and completed to deadlines.

Coordinate relevant travel arrangements for ECU Centre members and ECU visitors, including itineraries, airfares, visa and accommodation.

End to end event management of all ECU led Centre focused functions and workshops.

Compliance with health and safety policies, procedures, hazard reporting and safe work practices.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry and Personal Excellence. ECU is a smoke-free environment.

Benefits & Remuneration

This part time, fixed term 0.4FTE position attracts remuneration of $66,813 to $71,161 (40% pro-rata) plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports a work/life balance for staff. Benefits such as flexible working arrangements may also be negotiated to meet your personal circumstances.

ECU has an Award-winning Health and Wellness Program and an extensive range of staff benefits across entertainment, financial, health, travel and consumer goods and services.

For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our website Employment Opportunities Overview .

Contact

Interested applicants are welcome to call Professor Lelia Green on 0417 096 464 for more information.

Closing Date:
Applications close on Friday 8 April 2022 at 11:30pm AWST, with interviews on the morning of Wednesday 13 April 2022.

How to Apply

Please upload your resume along with a 3 page statement addressing the Capabilities listed in the attached .

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

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ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.