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Job no: 0054486
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: Science Secretariat
Salary: UOM Level 5 – $83,159 – $95,518 p.a.
plus 17% super
About the Role
The Student and Academic Services Officer supports the core functions of the Student and Academic Services team to ensure timely delivery of graduate and undergraduate programs within the Faculty of Science.
This role focuses on Special Consideration, assisting with teaching processes, responding to student inquiries, and performing administrative tasks, while ensuring high-quality, client-focused service across science courses and subjects.
Your responsibilities will include:
Support the delivery of the faculty's core teaching processes, including Special Consideration, Academic Misconduct, Results entry, and ad-hoc activities as required.
Provide support for the efficient administration of academic programs including course and subject change processes and student handbook coordination.
Provide executive support for academic committees, including managing meeting schedules, attendance lists, agendas and minutes.
Contribute to overall team priorities and activities as needed; this may include supporting student events and programs and assisting with projects and administration across peak period activities.
Who We Are Looking For
You will ideally have high-level interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with academic and professional staff, along with excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Additionally, you will demonstrate attention to detail and the ability to interpret and provide advice on established policies and procedures.
You will also have:
A relevant tertiary qualification, and experience within academic administration, or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience, education and/or training.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team, as well as independently when required.
Demonstrated ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and work efficiently and accurately in a busy and complex environment with large volumes of activity.
Knowledge of student information systems and the tertiary education sector.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check.
This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University.
In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – "The Science Secretariat"
The Science Secretariat is the administrative unit for the Faculty of Science and all its teaching, research and commercial activities.
The Secretariat is responsible for the policy development, planning, implementation and ongoing management of Faculty programs.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses.
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
Resume Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience The responses against the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Description) If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Oliver Bukasa via email at , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject.
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