Admissions and Scholarships Assistant

• Full-time, Continuing position

• Salary HEW 5 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

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

About You
We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our esteemed Research Training Services team to provide exceptional support to prospective research candidates and university stakeholders. This will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality service in admissions and scholarships processes, ensuring seamless operations. In this role, you will have the ability to problem solve at a detailed operational level and have a strong customer focused and pro-active approach to handle various functions simultaneously and under pressure.

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

• Ability to problem solve at a detailed operational level, with developed analytical skills.

• Relationship building and negotiation skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple levels and functions.

• Broad understanding of policies, procedures and regulations in a workplace or other setting

• Strong oral and written communication skills including the ability to work with a variety of different stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently, as a member of a team and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to help achieve the strategic objectives of all colleges and promote the values of RMIT University.

• Demonstrated high level of computer literacy - word processing, presentation software, email, internet and correspondence management databases and a demonstrated ability to adapt to new IT environments.

• Demonstrated history of behaviour aligned to the RMIT values and professional capability framework.

Qualifications

• Completion of a degree without subsequent relevant work experience;

• or Completion of an associate diploma and at least 2 years subsequent relevant work experience;

• or an equivalent combination or relevant experience and/or education/training

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

About the Research and Innovation Portfolio

RMIT’s Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers to help shape the world. The portfolio has an engaged, energetic, talented and collaborative team focused on enabling excellent research and innovation outcomes. With a global presence, community and industry connections, we support cutting-edge research and careers that make a positive impact on communities. The Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers and graduate researchers with research partnerships, grants and research contracts, funding opportunities, capability development, research training, ethics and integrity, intellectual property, commercialisation, internships, communication and profile.

Find out more about research and innovation at RMIT University and the Research and Innovation Portfolio at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/research/

School of Graduate Research

Part of the Research and Innovation Portfolio, the School of Graduate Research (SGR) supports graduates to drive innovation and contribute to excellent research outcomes. Managing the candidature lifecycle from admission to examination, SGR provides services for scholarships, candidature, quality assurance, and a suite of career and professional development programs to enrich the experience of our research candidates and our Higher Degree by Research (HDR) supervisors. SGR facilitates collaboration with industry and international partners allowing candidates to gain valuable experience and skills by helping the private and public sector solve today’s problems and capture opportunities.

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 Maria Escobar Bernal via email [email protected]

Position Description - Admissions & Scholarships Assistant

Please note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to RMIT's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

#LI-Hybrid

Applications Close:
4 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.  

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 .

We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.