Administration and Academic Officer (VET)

Job Description

Administration and Academic Officer (VET) Working closely with a dynamic administration team, this role focuses on ensuring smooth operations for these courses while also contributing to NIDA’s major events like Graduation, Welcome Week, and Open Day. Additionally, the postholder will provide vital support to teaching staff, helping create a seamless learning experience for students. You bring extensive experience working with Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) and a strong background in administration and project management. With excellent organisational skills and a keen attention to detail, you thrive at managing competing deadlines and working effectively under pressure. You have a proven ability to solve problems in dynamic environments, particularly during organisational change and continuous improvement. As a collaborative team player, you communicate clearly and maintain a solutions-focused attitude, while demonstrating proficiency in a variety of administrative tools, including Microsoft Office, student management systems like Paradigm, and learning platforms such as Canvas. You work independently, taking initiative to develop efficient processes, and excel at managing multiple tasks with tight timelines. The base annual salary is $82,853 gross per annum + 11.5% Superannuation, based on a 38-hour working week. Please include the following in your application: A brief cover letter that demonstrates your understanding of and capacity to undertake the role, including your ability to meet the selection criteria. Your C.V. including two referees who can comment on your professional experience. Closing date: 5:00pm, Tuesday 25th February 2025 Only applicants who are shortlisted for interview will be contacted. Considerations: You are required to have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this role. This role is not suited to a working holiday visa holder. A valid Working with Children Check for NSW is essential. Having one or being willing to get one and to support and implement NIDA’s Child Safe Strategies is necessary to undertake this role. As part of NIDA's commitment to equity and inclusion, we strongly encourage applications from people who identify with historically excluded communities such as First Nations, culturally and linguistically diverse, LGBTQI+ and people with disability. All applications will be considered without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status. The National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) is Australia’s premier training ground for future leaders and practitioners in the dramatic arts. Located at Kensington in Sydney, it is a Centre of excellence in education and training. NIDA is unique in the world for its practice-based and industry-relevant training in the range that it offers which includes Acting, Design, Costume, Properties and Objects, Technical Theatre and Stage Management, Scenic Construction, Writing for Performance, Directing and Cultural Leadership. Application Dates: 12 Feb 2025, 21:00 - 25 Feb 2025, 06:00 Position: Administration and Academic Officer (VET) Location: Sydney (Australia) Employment type: full-time Work Rights: Australian Citizen Australian Permanent Resident #J-18808-Ljbffr