About the position
As Australia’s first private, not-for-profit university, Bond University based in Robina on the Gold Coast seeks to be recognised internationally as a leading independent university, imbued with a spirit to innovate, a commitment to influence and a dedication to inspire tomorrow's professionals who share a personalised and transformational student experience.
- Be at the centre of Faculty leadership, supporting two senior executives who help shape strategy, operations and engagement across the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine.
- Use your initiative, judgement and organisational skill to keep priorities moving in a busy, high-trust Executive Office environment.
- Coordinate executive communications, stakeholder engagement, projects and events that support the smooth delivery of Faculty priorities.
Executive Assistant
Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine
Join Australia’s top university for teaching* and enjoy staff benefits including:
- Free staff car parking
- 36.75 hour standard work week
- Access to flexible work/work from home arrangements#
- Up to 18/26 weeks of parental leave#
- Salary packaging options for FBT and Non-FBT items#
- 17.5% of base salary leave loading
- Staff wellbeing program
- Free & Confidential Employee Assistance Program available for all staff
- Study assistance for staff and dependents#
- Corporate health and finance discounts
- Onsite Medical Centre and Counselling Services
Onsite Sports Centre including gym, fitness classes and pool#
This is an opportunity for a highly capable Executive Assistant to step into a trusted, visible role at the Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine. Supporting the Faculty Business Director and Deputy Executive Dean, you will help keep executive priorities organised, responsive and connected across a complex academic and professional services environment.
The role sits within a shared Faculty Executive Office, working in partnership with the Executive Assistant to the Executive Dean to support Faculty initiatives and respond to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You will be a key point of contact for enquiries, meetings, communications, events and follow-up actions, ensuring matters are handled with professionalism, discretion and pace.
No two days will look the same. You may be preparing briefing material, coordinating executive diaries, triaging sensitive matters, supporting strategic visits, organising Faculty events, tracking actions from meetings, improving administrative systems or helping bring together the right people and information so decisions can be made well.
We are looking for someone who enjoys being the person others rely on, calm under pressure, thoughtful in approach, confident with senior stakeholders and motivated by making a busy executive environment work smoothly.
About the person
You are the kind of person who brings order, judgment and momentum to a busy executive environment. You enjoy being close to the action, understand the importance of discretion, and know how to make senior leaders' working lives easier without needing everything spelled out.
- You see what needs doing and take practical steps to keep people, priorities and information moving.
- You communicate with polish and warmth, whether you are dealing with senior colleagues, visitors, partners or people needing guidance.
- You stay calm when things shift, using sound judgement and discretion to manage competing demands and sensitive matters.
- You like making things work better, from smoother meetings and clearer follow-up to more organised systems and processes.
- You are collaborative and have an innate ability to manage competing demands
Salary details
The salary for the full-time position commences at $85,707.07 per annum, plus 12% superannuation.
Additional information
Position-related enquiries can be directed to Ms Fiona Rogers, Faculty Business Director, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, [email protected] or +61 7 5595 5499.
Application and submission details
For further details regarding this appointment, please reference the Position Description and Selection Criteria
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Applications close: 11:59 pm, Sunday 6th September 2026
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