Executive Centre Assistant

• $58,601 to $65,184
• Fixed-term, full-time
• Gardens Point

Who are we looking for?

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Executive Centre Assistant to join QUT Graduate School of Business, Faculty of Business and Law, Academic Division.

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly-motivated Executive Centre Assistant with a passion for providing high quality client service and support of the QUT Executive Education Centre. The right person for this role will demonstrate:•commitment to high quality client service in hospitality•flexibility•discreetness•effective communication and interpersonal skills with exceptional attention to detail•skills in the use of a range of office software

Real world impact

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a ‘real world’ focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

The Graduate School of Business (GSB) is responsible for the design and delivery of transformative postgraduate degrees and non-award executive education programs for the Faculty of Business and Law. The GSB portfolio of programs is acclaimed by graduates, employers, and rankings and international accreditation agencies, including the Australian Financial Review, AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB.  

Programs include transdisciplinary business courses such as the highly ranked and rated Master of Business Administration (MBA) suite, which includes the MBA, Executive MBA, and digital MBA degrees. The GSB also designs and delivers customised client awards such as the Graduate Certificate in Business (Public Sector Management) – a degree that is offered nationally to public sector leaders and managers within local, state, and federal government agencies.  

The GSB is an integrating agent for the Faculty of Business and Law, leveraging the expertise of world leading academics and researchers from across the Faculty to deliver the courses and foster linkages with industry. The School proudly supports business and law professionals and alumni with opportunities to engage in life-long learning and connect meaningfully with local, national and international organisations.
 
GSB programs are delivered primarily at QUT locations in Brisbane (Gardens Point) and Canberra, ACT. Client programs are also delivered at client locations, nationally and internationally.

What you need to succeed

To thrive in this role, you will be someone who enjoys taking the initiative to provide excellent service and support across a broad range of activities each day.

You will demonstrate:

1. Education, training and/or relevant work experience equivalent to the completion of an associate diploma with relevant experience in a hospitality or event support role.
2. Demonstrated attention to detail in the provision of quality client service and the ability to work productively, self-manage and take initiative to complete tasks in an independent environment.
3. Demonstrated willingness to maintain a very high standard of cleanliness and operational readiness of the Executive Education Centre
4. High level and professional interpersonal skills and a proven ability to effectively communicate with participants, clients, suppliers and University staff in the provision of professional quality client service.
5. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a client-focussed team and to develop harmonious and collaborative working relationships with colleagues and clients.
6. Demonstrated competent computer skills, particularly in MS Office, the use of corporate systems and a willingness to assist in the identification and resolution of audio visual and information technology problems.

Careers at QUT

Our culture is vibrant, inspiring and challenging. It’s a world where like-minds come together with a commitment to making a real world difference, no matter what the area of expertise.

Beyond personal and professional fulfilment, a career at QUT brings a broad range of tangible benefits. QUT is a high quality and flexible organisation that is proud of its excellent employment conditions which include but are not limited to:

• Parental leave provisions
• Study support encompassing leave and financial assistance
• Comprehensive professional development
• Salary Packaging

 

Reference number:  23164

Term:  fixed-term, full-time basis to 31 December 2023

Remuneration:  $69,349 to $77,139 pa. Which is inclusive of an annual salary range of $58,601 to $65,184 pa, 17% superannuation, and leave loading.

Location:  Gardens Point

Job opens:  16-Feb-2023

Applications Close:  05-Mar-2023 at 11.30pm

Open to: applicants who have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the fixed-term appointment. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

At QUT, our values reflect what we believe in, and what is important to us as an organisation. They capture our strengths, our distinctiveness and sit alongside the priorities outlined in our QUT Connections, and guide our decisions and actions.

QUT aims to inspire and shape the future with talented students and staff from , united by our core values of Ambition, Curiosity, Integrity, Inclusiveness,  Innovation and Academic freedom.