Business Analyst: Exams and Results (HEO 6)

• Based in Student and Academic Services at 101 Currie Street
• Full-time, continuing position
• Commencement Salary: $87,955 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About You

You are a problem solver and love getting your hands in to improve systems and processes and you excel at working closely with others to support the daily operations of a team to achieve high-quality operational and service outcomes.  You are highly organised and view challenges as opportunities for improvement, through logical, innovative and collaborative thinking.  You are professional, with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to easily build positive working relationships at all levels of an organisation.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manager: Exams and Results you will lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the University’s exams and results business and system processes at an operational level. In collaboration with the team, you will lead and undertake operational tasks and activities to ensure deadlines are met, and consistent processes are implemented effectively and efficiently. You will utilise your project management and analysis skills to work through multiple projects and operational deadlines with a focus on attention to detail and accuracy.  You will lead by example and champion a one team culture built on respect, trust and collaboration. 

About the Unit 

The Student and Academic Services (SAS) unit provides senior leadership in student and academic administration in a distributed service environment. It is responsible for the development and maintenance of policy, information systems and procedural frameworks. The Unit coordinates and provides quality assurance for a number of University functions including student admissions, enrolments, examinations, graduations, student finance and scholarships.

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.
 
Essential Skills and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent skills and experience in a similar role at an appropriate level and a demonstrated commitment to the further development and enhancement of knowledge and skills through active membership of relevant professional associations and other means
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex information systems and processes through the use of highly developed analytical and information management skills, a high degree of computer literacy and the ability to troubleshoot system related problems using available tools such as database reporting tools and Microsoft software applications
• Proven leadership, coaching and work planning skills to build an effective team, and ability to coordinate staff to reach multiple and simultaneous deadlines to achieve high standards in customer service and stakeholder management
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal and negotiation/influencing and relationship building skills, including the ability to work with technical, academic, and administrative staff at all levels of the organisation
• Demonstrated high level verbal and written communication skills with strong analytical thinking including experience in developing and providing training

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

• Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 
• A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees 

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment.  Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results. 

How to Apply 

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA .  The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.
Please address your cover letter to Emma Kelvin, Consultant: Recruitment Central.  For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 5720. 

Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 14 January 2024

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. 
 
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