HDR Officer (Development, Health & Biomedical Sciences)

• Full-time, Continuing positions

• Salary Level HEW 6 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Bundoora West Campus with hybrid ways of working

About You

Are you passionate about fostering academic excellence and nurturing the next generation of researchers? RMIT University is seeking a dedicated HDR Officer for our School of Health and Biomedical Sciences at Bundoora Campus This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the lives of our HDR students and to contribute to the vibrant research culture at RMIT.

What You'll Do:

• Champion HDR Success: Play a pivotal role in organising and managing key school-specific activities like the biannual Research Day and milestone conferences. Your effort will shine a spotlight on our students' research achievements.

• Provide Supportive Pastoral Care: Offer guidance and support to HDR students, ensuring they have a structured and supportive environment to thrive academically and personally.

• Be at the Heart of HDR Development: Work from our Bundoora West Campus, becoming a key player in the development activities for our HDR community. Your role will involve facilitating high-quality research events, from symposia to industry collaborations, enhancing our students' research experience.

• Engage in College-Wide Initiatives: Beyond the campus, engage in enriching HDR development activities across the College. Whether it's leading participants in the 3 Minute Thesis competition, orchestrating the Visualise Your Thesis event, or connecting our students with international opportunities, your efforts will help shape a vibrant, inclusive HDR community.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• Knowledge and understanding of the research environment in the higher education sector and ideally of the processes and practices in supporting higher degree research students.

• Commitment to service excellence and persistence with outstanding issues to achieve timely resolution.

• Demonstrated experience in providing administrative and logistical support in the organisation and delivery of a range of events and activities.

• Highly developed organisational skills, attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks.

• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing with people at all levels, internally and externally, in a tactful, professional and cooperative manner.

• Demonstrated ability to collate data and prepare meaningful, accurate reports by deadlines.

• A proven ability to manage tasks with multiple competing deadlines and to deliver quality outcomes from concept to implementation, review and evaluation, on time and on budget.

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant area and/or relevant experience.

Please view the position description for further key selection criteria.   

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the STEM College

The STEM College holds a leading position and expertise in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and health (STEM) fields. We are uniquely positioned to influence and partner with industry, as never before.

STEM College is a community of exceptional STEM researchers, teachers, inventors, designers and game-changers, supported by talented professional staff. We offer higher education programs across all STEM disciplines at the Bachelor, Master and PhD levels, and ensure our students experience an education that is work-aligned and life-changing.

The College is renowned for its exemplary research in many STEM areas including advanced manufacturing and design; computing technologies; health innovation and translational medicine; nanomaterials and devices; and sustainable systems. Our brilliant researchers attract funding from government and industry sources.

STEM College employs 1,000 staff who deliver onshore and offshore programs to approximately 20,000 students.

We are here to positively impact the world and create the next generation of STEM leaders.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below.

Position Description – HDR Officer (Development, Health and Biomedical Sciences)

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Applications close on Sunday 14 April 2024 at 11.59pm.

Multiple Positions Available:

We currently have another STEM College HDR Officer (Engineering) position open:

• 1x HEW 6, Full-time, Continuing position based at RMIT City Campus

For more details about this position and to apply, please visit our RMIT Careers page and search for the corresponding JR number: JR29298

Applications Close:
14 Apr 2024 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to  being  a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Isla n der community.  

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