Faculty Governance Officer

Australian Catholic University; North Sydney, Strathfield, Brisbane, Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 125,000 - 135,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% employer superannuation

Annual leave loading

Flexible work options

Job summary

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is seeking a part-time Faculty Governance Officer to support governance operations across the Theology and Philosophy faculty. The role is based at North Sydney, Strathfield, Melbourne or Brisbane campuses with hybrid flexibility.

You will coordinate governance activities, ensure policy compliance, maintain records and prepare committee materials, working closely with senior leadership to support strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Provide governance and administrative support to the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy.
• Coordinate governance activities and ensure compliance with university policies.
• Prepare committee documentation and maintain governance records.

Responsibilities

• Provide governance advice and secretariat services to the faculty.
• Support academic governance, strategic planning and operations.
• Coordinate committee documentation and reporting to stakeholders.

Skills

Governance support

Secretariat services

Compliance

Policy adherence

Job description

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Campus Location: North Sydney, Australia | Strathfield, Australia | Brisbane, Australia | Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV137700#002

• Provide professional governance and administrative support to the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy
• ACU offers 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Part time (0.5FTE), continuing role based at our North Sydney, Strathfield, Melbourne or Brisbane campus with some hybrid flexibility

About the role:

As the Faculty Governance Officer, you'll provide professional governance and administrative support to the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy to ensure the effective operation of the faculty's governance framework, committees and decision-making processes. You will coordinate governance activities, ensure compliance with university policies and procedures, maintain governance records and facilitate the timely preparation and distribution of committee documentation and reports.

Working closely with the Executive Dean, Director, Strategy and Operations, academic leaders and professional staff, you'll support the faculty's academic governance, strategic planning and operational objectives through the provision of high-quality governance advice, secretariat services and administrative coordination.

For full position details, refer to the position description.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Michael Robertson, Director, Strategy and Operations, PSH Law & Business and Theology & Philosophy at: [e-mail]

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $124,509 - $134,699 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $105,212 - $113,823 (pro rata) pa (HEW 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks' salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: flexible work, study leave, a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here .

Applications close: 25-NOV-2026 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

Preferred candidates will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment declarations and background checks, including those related to gender-based violence and foreign interference, in line with ACU's compliance requirements.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

Your Privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with ACU policy. For more details visit: www.acu.edu.au/careers

ACU is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our people to reach their potential. This is underpinned by our mission and values, grounded in our respect for all people and the advancement of the common good. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. ACU is recognised as a Veteran Employment Supporter and veterans are encouraged to apply. ACU offers support for candidates that may require adjustments through the recruitment process. Please contact [e-mail] to discuss your requirements in confidence.

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is a publicly funded university whose teaching, research and service is shaped by the vision of flourishing lives, thriving communities, and a more ethical future for our world. ACU has more than 2,500 staff and 34,000 students across eight campuses: Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU draws on the Catholic intellectual tradition which values human reason and welcomes everyone regardless of their faith, cultural tradition or circumstances. ACU invites all staff - both academic and professional - to embrace, and to support in ways meaningful to them, its mission to respect the dignity of every human person, to seek knowledge and to advance the common good.

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.