Senior Selection Officer

Job Description

• Work within a dynamic and professional team
• Make a positive impact on the lives of our students
• The position is located at our Footscray Park Campus.

About Us:

Victoria University (VU) is a dual sector (higher education and TAFE) tertiary institution based in Melbourne, Australia. VU has academic colleges, each covering a broad discipline of study, and several research institutes and research centres. The University has campuses in Melbourne's CBD and western region, and a campus in Sydney. It also offers courses at partner institutions throughout Asia. Almost 43,000 students, including around 14,000 international students, study VU courses worldwide. In 2016, VU celebrated its 25th anniversary as a university, which also marked its 100 years as an educational institution.

About the Role:

This position reports to the Manager, Admissions, Pathways and Credits, and offers the chance to influence the admissions process, serving future students and stakeholders. It's an opportunity to utilise organisational and communication skills while fostering professional growth in a dynamic university setting.

Responsible for timely selection decisions using VTAC and direct applications, ensuring adherence to deadlines. Monitor and facilitate progression pathways, issue enrolment advice, and manage advanced standing. Support the Manager, Admissions, Pathways and Credits in planning and executing admissions processes for efficient operations and top-tier service. Provide expert advice, liaise across units, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

This is a full-time ongoing position at a HEP 6 Classification Level, Salary range $85,667 per annum - $92,728 per annum, plus 17% Superannuation, working 36.75 hours per week. 

About You:

• Requires dual sector experience and understanding of Vocational and Higher Education.
• Knowledge and understanding of policies, regulations and procedures of relevant University and government departments relating to Admissions, Credit, Advanced Standing, and Pathways.
• Should exhibit excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to provide accurate advice and liaise effectively with various stakeholders
• Adaptability, a proactive attitude towards problem-solving, and a commitment to continuous improvement would be highly valued traits in this position.
• This role offers the chance to influence the admissions process, serving future students and stakeholders. It's an opportunity to utilise organizational and communication skills while fostering professional growth in a dynamic university setting.

Duties:

An example of your responsibilities or duties you may perform will include:

• Responsible for assessing and making selection decisions using the VTAC system and the assessment of direct applications, ensuring timelines for selection are met. 
• Identify and monitor pathway cohorts, establish eligibility to progress, ensure the timely issue of enrolment advice and recording of associated advanced standing.
• Provide expert factual and accurate advice for a range of admission activities and projects as required
• Support the Manager, Admissions, Pathways and Credits in the review, planning and implementation of all Admissions- related processes and activities to ensure efficient operations and a high level of service to future students and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Liaise effectively and at a high level with organisation units and staff beyond the Admissions, Pathways & Credits Unit to gather and prepare information for dissemination to the University community about Admissions, VTAC and Direct Applications to ensure clear, current and timely information is available to future students and to other areas of the University.

What We Offer: 

For information on our employee benefits, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging please visit https://www.vu.edu.au/staff/benefits-services-for-staff . 

How to Apply:

To view a copy of the position description, please click here .

In a SINGLE pdf document , your application must include:

• A cover letter;
• Your resume; and
• A statement addressing the key selection criteria listed in the position description.

Applications close: Sunday 17 March 2024 at 11:59pm (AEST).

Who to Contact:

For specific queries related to the role, please contact Malu Cassinides, Senior Manager Onboarding, by email [email protected]  or via phone 613 9919 5629. 

Our Commitment to Protecting Country

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.

Victoria University is committed to inclusion, equity and diversity. VU encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field.