Selection Officer

• Full-time, Continuing position

• HEW 5 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About the Role

The Selection Officer is responsible for assessing applications for admission to DSC coursework programs for VTAC and direct applicants, including applicants from RMIT Online, as well as undertaking assessment of applications for offshore partners. This position ensures approved selection methodology is applied, in accordance with the University Admissions and Credit policy and program entry requirements. This role ensures applications are processed efficiently in line with agreed service levels. The role also provides customer service to DSC applicants and prospective students, handling enquiries via multiple channels. In addition, this role contributes to the effective operation of the Student and Program Lifecycle team and participates in continuous improvement and development initiatives.

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

• Demonstrated experience and expertise in the provision of high-quality administration services, including a sound knowledge of relevant policies and procedures.

• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to investigate and make informed decisions regarding complex issues.

• Demonstrated skills in managing time, setting priorities, planning and organising workloads.

• Relevant experience in a University environment (desirable).

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

About the College

RMIT’s College of Design & Social Context brings together creative and practical study in the fields of design, technology and society.

Comprised of nine schools, the College encompasses a wide variety of disciplines of the built environment, education, media & communication, global & social studies and across all fields of art and design. It is this breadth of expertise and the shared commitment to addressing the most urgent challenges and opportunities of our time through interdisciplinary collaboration that gives the College its unique identity. 

Our work makes substantive contributions to sustainability and regenerative futures, global and social justice agendas and exploring the nexus of technology and the human experience.

We seek to deepen our understanding and offer possible paths forward for society by addressing these issues with imagination, rigour, and practicality. We do this through excellence in education and research that is future-focused, industry-connected and community engaged.

With over 21,000 students in Australia and Vietnam – from undergraduate students to PhD candidates – learning and researching with a team of over 1000 academics, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that advances knowledge and transforms professional practice. 

Through our highly respected research centers, groups and international partnerships, the College is having an impact globally with agenda-setting research that informs government policy, supports industry innovation and advances creative practice.

The College has a significant presence in Asia and Europe through higher education programs and active research projects. This includes programs at RMIT’s Vietnam campus and with partner organisations in Singapore and Hong Kong, and research activity at RMIT Europe, the University’s innovation hub in Barcelona.

The College is recognised globally for its standing across numerous fields with Art and Design maintaining its number one spot in Australia and the Asia-Pacific, and 19th globally, in the 2023 QS World Rankings by Subject. Architecture and the Built Environment ranks second in Australia and 25th globally while Communications and Media Studies is ranked fourth in Australia and in the top 50 globally.

For more information see www.rmit.edu.au/dsc

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 or contact Daniela Amato via email [email protected].

Position Description - Selection Officer

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Applications Close:
22 July 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.  

At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Kassie (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor), via [email protected] or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers .

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