Coordinator, Academic Advising

Job no: 0052570
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Continuing
Department/School: Student and Scholarly Services
Salary: UOM 7 – $98,402 – $106,519  p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part-time)  

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands. 

About Student and Scholarly Services
Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff. 

About the Role 
As the Coordinator, Academic Advising, you will play a key role in ensuring that a range of operational, technical, and systems capabilities are aligned and enable the smooth and effective delivery of the University’s Academic Advising program, a key initiative of the Student Life strategy. You will also support an internal progress reporting function to senior executive staff. 

Responsibilities include: 

• Coordinate, develop and deliver annual planning cycles of key business activities across SASS, Business Services and Academic Divisions 

• Identify issues, risks and benefits of existing and proposed processes, outlining business impacts, and implementing agreed and approved mitigation strategies 

• Ensure data files, processes and flows support program goals and priorities, including building and maintaining both operational and reporting dashboards, monitoring program delivery and supporting regular reporting requirements 

About You 
To be successful in this role, your sound judgment and critical thinking skills will allow you to provide exceptional service delivery to enhance the student experience. You will have data, systems, technology and program coordination skills that will help you to complete any assigned tasks effectively and efficiently to meet with deadlines. You can easily build and maintain rapport with surrounding students and staff within your team in order to achieve a positive and professional work environment.  

You will also have: 

• Completion of a degree and/or extensive relevant experience in project management, business analysis or process design 

• Demonstrated experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating services and/or programs which respond to the needs of a diverse range of students/stakeholders 

• Excellent ability to work across and within teams and apply collaborative methodologies 

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check. 

About the University 
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement. 

Benefits of Working with Us 
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits: 

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave 

• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading 

• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs 

• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club 

• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families 

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits . 

Be Yourself 
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live. 

Join Us! 
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience.  Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description. 

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] . 

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this role. You must be an Australian/New Zealand citizen or Permanent Resident of Australia.