Executive Assistant

Classification : ANU Officer 5 (Administration)

Salary package : $85,434 - $93,200 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Terms :  Full time, Fixed term (until end of 2026)

Position overview

The Executive Assistant will provide high-level support to Fiona Cornforth, Head of Yardhura Walani, The National Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Wellbeing Research. They will work under the Head of Centre’s general direction, providing executive-level administrative support and acting as a first point of contact for a broad range of administrative tasks relating to day-to-day activities of the Head of Centre and the broader research Centre as a whole.

The Person

The Executive Assistant will be a member of Yardhura Walani and support the Head of Centre. The role also engages with and provides support to a variety of stakeholders including ANU staff, students, partners and visitors. Importantly they will be regularly engaging with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community members, organisations and research partners. The Executive Assistant will work in collaboration with staff across the Centre, NCEPH, the College and ANU central services.

The School / Department

NCEPH / Yardhura Walani

The College / Division

College of Law, Governance and Policy

For further information please contact, Lachie Russell, Business Manager, E :

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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 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.