Position Details
* Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus / Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
* Full-time and Continuing
* HEW7$105,933- $116,643+17% Superannuation
Who are we?
Deakin is a cutting‐edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open‐minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.
About the role
The Coordinator, Finance and Assurance Governance, is responsible for providing advice and support to the Finance and Assurance function on matters of governance. As a member of the Office of the CFO, you will deliver forward‐looking advice, coordinate submissions to external and university governance committees, and ensure efficient management of governance matters.
Responsibilities
* Proactively develop, manage and implement clear guidelines and procedures concerning university governance or advisory committees that Finance and Assurance participates in or provides submissions for.
* Deliver forward‐thinking advice and dynamic consultation services to the Finance and Assurance team, fostering innovative approaches and progressive solutions that enhance governance practices and drive continuous improvement.
* Coordinate and prepare appropriate responses to day‐to‐day governance matters arising from decisions of university committees and sub‐committees, ensuring oversight of accurate and sustainable management of governance matters.
* Advise committees, working closely with secretariates to drive fulfillment and closure of committee actions, ensuring sound governance practices.
* Distil core issues from complex information, draw accurate conclusions and condense next steps into simple concise terms for clarity.
* Provide effective, relevant and timely communication and education to the Finance and Assurance function or external stakeholders on matters of governance.
* Enable effective ways of working across change practice through effective reporting, systems solutions, governance, change management and capability building of the team.
* Strive for excellence and consult regularly with teams to clarify information needs, purpose and success criteria.
Qualifications
* Degree with at least 4 years subsequent relevant experience; or
* Extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or
* An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
* Experience working collaboratively and effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
* Experience working within an organisation with complex administrative structures, policies and procedures, preferably within the higher education sector.
How to Apply
Please submit your updated resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Fiona Hawke, Strategic Advisor, Office of Finance & Assurance, via email at f.hawke@deakin.edu.au.
Application Deadline
Applications for this position close on 14th December 2025.
Benefits
We are a Victorian university with a global impact, offering a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, stay and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation and genders.
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