Coursework Scholarships & Prizes Officer

Job no:513640
Work type:Continuing - Full-time, Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Administration, Student Services and Learning support, HEO5

(HE05) $77,409 - $86,072 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Full time, fixed term contract until September 2025.

Student Administration provides responsive services and administration for students and academic staff in support of learning and teaching. Student Administration is responsible for the administrative support of students throughout the student lifecycle. The Student Administration unit includes Coursework Scholarships & Prizes, Data Collection & Reporting, Enrolment & Student Records, Exams & Results, Graduations, Systems & Student Support and Timetabling.  

Working under general direction, the Coursework Scholarships & Prizes Officer provides operational support for the Scholarships & Prizes function.

The role is responsible for maintaining up to date and accurate records of coursework scholarships and prizes, applicants and recipients on the Scholarships website and the student information system, managing the payment of recipients, providing advice and information to stakeholders concerning coursework scholarships, liaising with Faculties & Schools and assisting with the maintenance and updating of procedures and business processes for the management of coursework scholarships and prizes.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining productive relationships with stakeholders
• Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated high level, accurate computer skills, particularly with Excel
• Experience with PeopleSoft/Oracle and Drupal is desirable
• Knowledge of relevant University policies and procedures is desirable

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities. 

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the University's strategic activities in relation to learning and teaching. This includes ensuring all Adelaide students have a quality experience, and investing in our academic staff's professional development.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/dase/division-leadership

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a resume, as well as a cover letter addressing your suitability and experience for the position, referring to the selection criteria, in no more than 2 pages

Applications close 11:55pm, 14 April 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Caroline Just
Coursework Scholarships Coordinator, Division of Academic and Student Engagement
P: +61 (8) 313-3341
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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