Overview:

• Full-time, Continuing position
• Salary Level HEW 7 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About You

The Governance Officer plays an important university-wide role by providing effective governance support to the RMIT Academic Board and its committees, working closely with the Senior Governance Officer to support effective Board and committee operations.

The Governance Officer will provide a range of coordination and administrative services for academic governance matters including facilitating communication and workflow for Academic Board and committee business, drafting and editing papers, briefings and presentations, minute taking, record keeping and meeting coordination. The position plays a key role in supporting the administration of selected University elections and is responsible for maintaining University Secretariat websites and publications. 

The role provides advice to the broader University community on academic governance protocols and policies, ensures that Board and committee business is managed accurately and efficiently, and that terms of reference and academic delegations are observed.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have as a minimum:

• Demonstrated knowledge of governance systems and processes within the tertiary education sector, including relevant legislative frameworks such as the Higher Education Standards Framework (Threshold Standards).
• Demonstrated high level written communication skills, including the ability to write minutes, prepare governance submissions and maintain internal and outward facing web content.
• Demonstrated experience in interpreting, applying and explaining policies and procedures relating to academic governance.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including senior university stakeholders Demonstrated ability to maintain high levels of confidentiality, manage sensitive information, and exercise appropriate judgement to address complex problems or sensitive matters.
• Ability to work autonomously and to follow through on tasks to completion with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated high level administrative and organisation skills including proven ability to establish priorities to manage high volume workflow and meet critical deadlines.
• High level of proficiency across the Microsoft Office 365 suite.

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

About the Portfolio

The Governance, Legal and Strategic Operations group (within the Operations Portfolio) is responsible for the full range of governance, legal and contract management services to all areas of the University. It also consists of functions such as Enterprise Complaints, Privacy, and Compliance. The group is committed to:

• Providing high quality governance, legal and contracts services that are aligned and responsive to the commercial needs of RMIT and the regulatory requirements within which RMIT operates;
• A high level of customer service which means getting know the different areas of businesses we service and tailoring advice and support to meet their needs.
• Assisting RMIT to achieve its strategic objectives by working collaboratively with our University colleagues.
• Developing and maintaining relationships with subject matter experts within and outside of RMIT to ensure appropriate additional expertise is available when required.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.

For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact the Senior Governance Officer, Academic Board – Angela Cowburn on [email protected].

Position Description - Governance Officer, University Secretariat

Applications Close:

27 Nov 2024 11.59 pm