Senior International Scholarships Officer

Job Description

• Work in a high-performing and motivated team
• Make a positive impact on the lives of our students
• The position is located at our Footscray Park Campus.

About Us:

At Victoria University (VU), our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

About the Role:

This position will provide high-level support to the International Scholarships Coordinator in the coordination of relationship management, contractual, financial and administrative arrangements for scholarships. 

An example of duties you may perform will include:

• Coordinating and actioning day-to-day activities and resources for assigned Scholarships cohorts to ensure that business objectives are met within budget, and, in accordance with set procedure. 
• Maintaining and updating student information on relevant databases both internally and externally through regular monitoring.
• Providing advice to Faculties (Higher Education and Vocational Education) and assisting them in making decisions relating to the development and implementation of strategies to increase the number of externally funded scholarship students enrolled at VU.

This is a continuing full-time position at a HEP 6 classification, with a salary range of $85,667 - $92,728 plus 17% superannuation contribution, 36.75 hours per week.

About You:

The Senior International Scholarships Officer works proactively in a small, busy team within tight timeframes

The successful applicant will

• Be degree-qualified in a relevant discipline or have significant previous administrative experience in a related field
• Possess excellent teamwork and organisational skills. 
• Possess previous experience working with international students and knowledge of external government scholarship schemes
• Possess the ability to demonstrate effective analytical and problem-solving skills while working under pressure

What We Offer:

For information on our employee benefits, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging please visit https://www.vu.edu.au/staff/benefits-services-for-staff  

How to Apply:

To view a copy of the position description, please click here . 

Applications must include:

• Cover letter, including your responses to the key selection criteria in the position description
• Your curriculum vitae/resume, 
• Evidence of applicable qualifications, licences and registrations

Applications close at 11:59 pm, 7 April 2024.

Who Do You Contact:

For specific queries related to the role, please contact Johnny Ko, International Scholarships Coordinator by email [email protected].

Commitment to Protecting Country: 

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share. 

Victoria University is committed to inclusion, equity and diversity. VU encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field.