Classification: ANU Officer 5 (Administration)
Salary package: $89,760 - $97,918 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full Time, Continuing (contingent funded)
This position is continuing (contingent funded). The funding that supports this project has an expected end date of 31 December 2027.
- Be part of a unique initiative between the Australian Government and the Australian National University
- Fantastic opportunity for organisation focused event administrators
- Assist with the development and education of the next generation of National Security professionals
About Us
The ANU College of Law, Governance and Public Policy (CLGP) is a progressive and newly established College that brings together four world-leading academic schools dedicated to shaping the future of law, governance, regulation, policy and population health. As part of Australia’s leading university, the College fosters excellence in research, teaching, and engagement, driving impactful contributions to national and global challenges.
The College provides an intellectually rich community, committed to providing a collaborative and supportive environment for academics, students, and professionals to thrive.
Crawford School of Public Policy is Australia’s leading public policy school, with recognised world-class expertise and experience in national security, economics, political science, environmental management and development, and on key Indo-Pacific and Asia-Pacific countries, especially China, Japan, Korea, India, Vietnam and Indonesia, as well as Australia.
The ANU National Security College (NSC) is a joint venture between the ANU and the Australian Government and sits within Crawford School of Public Policy, CLGP. The NSC conducts programs relating to national security policy including executive and professional development courses, policy engagement, postgraduate education and research.
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity exists to join the National Security College. The NSC has a Course and Event Administrator role available which will assist across the college, including with the Futures team and the Communications, Marketing & Events team. The NSC hosts more than 70 courses and events a year, ranging from 1 day to 20 days, on topics as diverse as cyber security; gender peace and security; geo-economics; intelligence and policy and national security foundations. Course and Event Administrators is integral to the success of the NSC, working closely with Course Coordinators and Program Directors on course design, delivery, event organisation, and providing high level administrative oversight and corporate support.
Our ideal candidates
Our ideal candidate will have experience in course, event, or similar, administration, together with project management skills and an understanding of executive or professional development administration within a higher education setting. To excel in this fast-paced role you will need high level communication and interpersonal skills; a strong client service focus; great organisation skills and an eye for detail, along with the capacity to problem solve, think on the run and meet deadlines.
You will be expected to be able to work as a member of a team and you will need to be able to develop and maintain trusted networks across the Australian Public Service, within the NSC and with the broader ANU community.
Enquiries
Please contact the Program Manager, National Security College, Ms Rosie Gray, E: [email protected]
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access
The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected]
ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion
Application information
In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:
- A statement addressing the selection criteria.
- 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 and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results. Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a security clearance to NV1 level desired.
Please note: The preferred candidate must have rights to live and work in Australia, and will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks relevant to the role they have applied for, in accordance with the Background Checking Procedure and the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence.
Ability and willingness to obtain and maintain a security clearance to NV1 level desired.
