Project Officer (Coordinator High School Program)

Job no:509779
Work type:part time
Location:Bunbury
Categories:Administration & Executive support, Student Administration / Support Services

Rural Clinical School of WA

• Part-time (0.5 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis to 31 December 2024
• Base salary range: Level 5 $83,005 – $87,723 p.a. plus 17% superannuation
• Based in Bunbury

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked amongst the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities.  With an enviable research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to ‘innovate and inspire’ there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team 

The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia is a unit within the UWA Medical School which provides rural clinical training for WA medical students. The RCSWA spans a breadth of some 3,500kms across multiple sites in WA order to provide a positive rural educational experience, increase the quantity and quality of the rural workforce and in turn improve health outcomes in rural and remote Australia.

Located in the Bunbury office of the Rural Clinical School of WA (RCSWA), this position will assist the WA Regional Training Hubs team as part of the Regional Training Hubs (RTH) Project.

About the opportunity 

As the appointee you will, under general direction, be responsible for the implementation of the Rural Recruitment Program for rural and remote high school students, looking to enter Medicine at UWA. You will provide support with information dissemination, development and facilitation of workshops and activities, and develop partnerships with the necessary stakeholders to increase the number of rural high school students entering Medicine at UWA.

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate:

• Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent competency
• Substantial relevant experience at an appropriate level
• Understand the difficulties and challenges that rural high school students face when relocating to Perth for tertiary studies
• Excellent organisational skills with the demonstrated ability to set priorities and to meet deadlines
• Experience in tertiary education is highly desirable
• Knowledge of rural Western Australia is desirable
• Exposure to career mentoring for high school students in rural settings is desirable

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:  Position Description - Project Officer (Coordinator High School Program).pdf

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria

Closing date: 11:55pm AWST on Tuesday, 31 May 2022

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details : Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

COVID-19

In line with the Western Australia COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Programme the successful applicant for this position will be required to provide proof of their full COVID-19 vaccination status (or have a Vaccination Exemption Statement) before commencing work at UWA.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce. We celebrate inclusion and diversity and believe gender equity is fundamental to achieving our goal of being a top 50 university by 2050.

• Flexible work arrangements, part-time hours and job sharing will all be considered
• UWA has been awarded Bronze Employer Status for being a Top Ten Employer for LGBTI Inclusion by the Australian Workplace Equity Index (AWEI -2021)
• UWA has also been awarded Athena Swan Bronze Accreditation in 2020

Assistance and Support

UWA is committed to inclusive recruitment and is happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. If you have queries in relation to the application process, please contact [email protected] referencing the 6-digit job reference number and type of communication you prefer, and a member of our team will be in touch to discuss your requirements.

Advertised:18 May 2022 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close:31 May 2022 11:55 PM W. Australia Standard Time