Strategic Projects Coordinator

Job no:513819
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:HEO5, Future Students

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

Fixed term contract until December 2025 for a Strategic Projects Coordinator

As part of the Future Students Branch, working under general direction, the Strategic Projects Coordinator is responsible for providing strategic and operational project support during the establishment and delivery of domestic student recruitment initiatives.

This role works with multiple stakeholders to support the delivery of new and existing projects in order to build capacity and provide responsive and customised solutions to meet recruitment needs.

You will be required to provide support to the Director, Domestic Recruitment including background research and competitor analysis.  Preparing and distributing meeting agenda’s and papers, taking minutes and following up on actions.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in coordinating the provision of efficient project coordination services and support, preferably in a higher education environment, including providing information, advice and reports.
• Demonstrated experience communicating, both verbally and in writing, in a succinct, professional and responsive manner to deliver client centric results.
• Demonstrated experience in working with a high level of flexibility and adaptability in order to undertake or deliver a range of functions, to meet the business needs of an organisation.
• Experience in organising and undertaking multiple tasks with competing deadlines. Able to apply effective problem- solving skills to a range of issues.
• Experience in the utilisation of a range of computer-based hardware and software applications, including competency across the full Microsoft office suite of programs.

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 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 External Engagement is committed to the University’s growth ambitions through best practice marketing, the generation of international opportunities, and the forging of deep industry, media and alumni connections.  

Learn more at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/external-engagement/

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, 11 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:

Jess Perry
Director, Domestic Recruitment
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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