Support students to interpret and navigate University policy, case manage student appeals and concerns and contribute to service improvement.
• Student Services and Registrar – Ballarat Campus • Part-time (0.6), continuing appointment • HEW 6 - $88,421 p.a.
(pro-rata) plus up to 17% superannuation Position closing date: 06/10/2024 Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support, social equity, skills and employment, we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning, skills, and research locally, regionally, and globally.
With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland, and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.
About the role Student Advocacy is a key contributor to student satisfaction, retention and success at Federation University, providing independent, confidential advice and support for a diverse cohort of students around any matters which impact on their educational experience.
Through this student-centred role you will promote and deliver Student Advocacy to students, maintain an appropriate client caseload, and build and maintain stakeholder networks.
You will: work with students to identify achievable outcomes and guide them in self-advocacy; ensure detailed and confidential client records are kept for all reported cases and provide data and reports on client interactions to the Manager; lead data generation and analysis within the Advocacy team; and liaise, consult and negotiate with a wide range of staff on behalf of students.
About you You will have demonstrated experience resolving enquiries and complaints including contributing to the resolution of issues through negotiation and interpersonal skills, understanding the University environment and engaging with students from diverse backgrounds.
You will possess: a proven track record in a person centred, strength-based approach in a student focused environment; the ability to liaise with a diverse range of people while navigating successfully through complex, sensitive and confidential issues; ability to assimilate, analyse and interpret a complex body of knowledge; and the capacity to harness personal resilience.
All University positions delivering education and/or services to children must hold a valid Working With Children Check (WWCC).
Please refer to the position description for WWCC requirements.
Applicants are required to submit a resume and a suitability statement not to exceed two-pages.
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