Timetabling and Examination Officer

Continuing Full- Time Appointment
Professional Employee Level 5 
Annual salary $78,433 – $90,610 pa + 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus | Larrakia Country

Support student success at CDU! Coordinate timetables, streamline examinations and deliver exceptional academic services in a collaborative team.

About the Position
As the Timetabling and Examinations Officer, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the student experience by ensuring the seamless delivery of essential academic services across the University. Joining a collaborative and supportive team, you will play a key role in coordinating class timetables, supporting examination processes and delivering efficient, high-quality services to students and staff.

You will work with a diverse range of stakeholders, tackle engaging operational challenges and contribute fresh ideas to enhance systems and processes. This is an exciting opportunity to expand your expertise in academic administration, develop valuable professional skills and be part of a team dedicated to supporting student success and shaping a positive University experience.

About You
To be successful, you will require:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to respond to enquiries, explain complex processes and regulations, and maintain accurate business documentation and work instructions.
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively within administrative or customer service teams to achieve shared goals.
• Strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer service and high-quality administrative outcomes.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with a proven ability to meet deadlines, manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Advanced proficiency in administrative systems, large corporate databases and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience in Vocational Education and Training (VET) and/or Higher Education (HE) student and academic administration would be highly regarded.
• Commitment to the University’s values.

Appointment is contingent upon receipt of a satisfactory National Criminal History check and a valid NT Working with Children clearance

Remuneration
Appointment for this role will be at Professional Level 5. The base salary will be in the range of $78,433 - $90,610 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $91,766 - $106,013 per annum, including 17% superannuation.

First Nations Priority Recruitment Measures
While this vacancy is open to all applicants. First Nations applicants are strongly encouraged to apply & will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy, in accordance with s57 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1992 (NT) 1992. More information on First Nations Priority Recruitment at CDU and how to apply, available here. 
 
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What’s in it for you?

• An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
• 17% superannuation
• Up to six weeks of paid annual leave
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
• Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
• Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
• Free on-campus parking in designated areas
• Employee Assistance Program
• Salary Packaging opportunities
• An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
• Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education, and research
• Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
• Access to over 5,000 courses via LinkedIn learning corporate membership

How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Jaime Tschida on 0889467285 or email [[email protected].](mailto: [email protected].    )

Do you need support?
CDU endeavours to establish and maintain effective systems and processes that support a flexible and inclusive workplace culture. 
Adjustments can be made to support you throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment, in line with the University’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure.
 
For confidential discussions, reasonable adjustment requests, or further information on workplace inclusion and policies, please contact People Services on [08 8946 6284](tel:08 8946 6284) or [email protected].

Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU, we actively celebrate our diversity and believe that our differences will make CDU the most connected University in Australia. We are committed to maintaining a culture where every member of our University community feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals, and that they truly belong.
 
Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and racially marginalised people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTQIA+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.

Work Health and Safety
CDU is committed to providing a physical and psychological safe working environment. Confidential support can also be provided to employees who may be experiencing domestic, family, or sexual violence outside the workplace. 
 
Charles Darwin University is guided by our core values of Courage, Kindness, Openness, Innovation, and Leadership, which shape our daily actions and decisions. CDU is committed to being a safe and inclusive organisation for everyone. 
 
As part of the Charles Darwin University’s commitment to providing a safe, respectful and rewarding workplace, and to meeting our legal obligations, we ask candidates to declare whether they have ever been investigated for an allegation of Gender Based Violence or found to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender Based Violence, in any previous employment or through any legal process. 
 
This information assists us to comply with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender Based Violence and will be considered when assessing a candidate’s suitability for employment, to help ensure the safety of our University community.

You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.

Applications Close: Thursday 12th of November 2026