Academic Support Officer - Parkville, Australia - University of Melbourne

University of Melbourne

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Parkville, Australia

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Job no:

Location:
Parkville

Role type:
Part time (0.8FTE); Fixed-term

Faculty:
Faculty of Science

Department/School:
School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences/School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences

Salary:
UOM 5 - $76,886 - $88,312 p.a. (pro rata for part-time) plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People.

We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About the Faculty of Science
Science at Melbourne is a global leader across fundamental and impactful scientific research and education.

Science begins with curiosity, and we are dedicated to understanding the universe from the level of sub-atomic particles to the solar system.

We aim to be leaders who positively impact the community locally and globally, addressing major societal issues from climate change to disease.

Our discoveries help build an understanding of the world around us.

Our strength is our breadth of expertise.

We are the second largest faculty in the University comprising seven schools:

Agriculture, Food, Forest & Ecosystems Sciences, BioSciences, Chemistry, Geography, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics and Veterinary Science.

About the Role

The Academic Support Officer provides high quality administrative support for the faculty's academic programs within the Office for Environmental Programs (OEP), School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences (SGEAS) and School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences (SEFS).

The role provides policy and procedural advice to the OEP staff and student-related central staff in all matters relating to student progression.

Additionally, the role provides quality administrative support to course conveners and students and implements effective processes for academic programs administration in the OEP.

The Officer operates in a busy front-house environment with competing demands and is a key interface between students, staff, and the school.

This role reports to the School Operations Manager (SGEAS), with reference to the Director of the OEP and the Academic Support Services Team as required.

Responsibilities include:

Providing support and management of the course planning process for incoming and current graduate students, including ensuring regular review of handbook information, design of LMSbased course planning tools, and management of the student booking system
Providing support for nominated OEP committees including organising meetings, preparation of agendas, taking, writing and distributing minutes and following up on actions required

About You

You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to deal with a range of people internal and external to the University, and the ability to work with people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

You will be self-motivated and flexible, with the capacity to work autonomously and collaboratively as part of a team.

You will have excellent attention to detail and ability to respond to competing demands and have well-developed oral and written communication skills.

You will also have:

A completion of a degree without subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
Demonstrated experience in the provision of higher education student administrative support, with a capacity to exercise sound judgement, initiative and time management skills, prioritising tasks effectively
Experience in providing support to a range of committees
Demonstrated commitment to the delivery of excellent customer service and continuous improvement to the standard of service
To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

Please note:
To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia.

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
Discounts on a wide