Academic Program Support Officer

• remuneration range $88,559 to $100,438 pa
• Full-time, continuing appointment
• Toowoomba campus

Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.

The Academic Affairs portfolio is comprised of an executive leadership team, 12 Schools, and supporting professional staff. It operates to ensure the University achieves its strategic commitment to excellence in teaching, learning and research, and builds a suite of quality academic programs.

Who you are:

As an Academic Program Support Officer, you will possess outstanding organisational skills to manage tasks and priorities effectively. You will have a solid understanding of academic policies and procedures as well as familiarity with university program requirements. You will be adept at building positive relationships with stakeholders and will have a personal interest in contributing positively to team culture.

What you’ll do:

Working as a member of the broader Academic Program Support team, you will provide a range of functions to support students and academic staff, ensuring an effective student experience and achievement of academic outcomes.

The primary responsibilities of this role will be to support the Curriculum Quality Management stream. You will provide professional support and advice around a range of activities including, but not limited to:

• providing professional support and advice on teaching timetabling and tutorial allocation processes, including quota management and enrolment issues, and supported agreed Residential Schools, Teaching Schools and education partner activities.
• providing professional support in coordinating and managing internal and external accreditation timelines and deadlines.
• supporting the implementation of a new curriculum management system.
• providing professional support and advice on course and program information.
• maintaining Academic Affairs information relevant to accreditation and delivery of academic programs and courses.

What will help you succeed:

Your attention to detail and ability to take initiative will be the key to your success. Together with your relevant qualifications and experience, you will also possess:

• an ability to work efficiently and accurately in a busy work environment.
• a commitment to process improvement.
• an interest in contributing to a supportive work environment within the immediate team, associated professional teams and other key stakeholders.
• initiative, attention to detail, ability to problem-solve, self-manage and excellent interpersonal skills.
• an ability to build and maintain relationships with academic and executive staff and internal stakeholders including other areas of Academic Affairs and the University.
• excellent cross-cultural and interpersonal communication skills and be able to draft accurate and concise correspondence.

Find out more about UniSQ at www.usq.edu.au

ReferenceNumber:  0407_12/23

Location:  Toowoomba, Ipswich or Springfield campus

Term:  Full-time continuing appointment (36 hrs/week)

Salary:  Total remuneration range $88,559 to $100,438 pa (includes salary range of $74,828 to $84,865 pa, employer super contributions of 17% and annual leave loading)

Closes:  Wednesday, 17 January 2024

To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.

At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making.

If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.

For more information on how to apply for a job , please refer to the application process ,available on our website.

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