Student Engagement Project Officer

Job no: 0038377
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term until December 2025
Department/School: Research, Innovation, and Commercialisation (RIC)
Salary: UOM 6 – $92,749 - $100,397 p.a. plus 17% super

• Cultivate student engagement and empower employability through strategic initiatives, partnerships, and authentic learning experiences.
• Work alongside the global leader in genomics, Illumina, in their partnership with the University of Melbourne.
• UOM 6 – $92,749 - $100,397 p.a., 17% super, benefits, and a flexible hybrid work environment!

About the Role
The global leader in genomics, Illumina, has partnered with the University of Melbourne to establish a biomedical and economic powerhouse for Australia within the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct—The Advanced Genomics Collaboration (TAGC).  TAGC will accelerate biomedical research translation and commercialization, fostering high-growth, high-tech start-ups. As the Student Engagement Project Officer (TAGC), you'll support student-related activities, facilitating authentic learning experiences through internships and research projects to enhance their employability skills and work readiness.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing operational and strategic support in relation to student identification and engagement activities within TAGC
• Collaborating and building relationships internally and externally to promote student-focused work activities that enhance the student experience.
• Proactively contributing to program evaluation and development to enhance services supporting student experience and work readiness.

Who we are looking for
We are looking for a student engagement professional with a proven track record in building and nurturing a wide range of stakeholder relationships. You will have exceptional interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to effectively convey specialised and intricate information to diverse audiences. You will be able to draw on your high attention to detail, organisational and planning skills to meet and manage tight deadlines whilst, identifying continuous improvement opportunities.

You will also have:

• A degree with subsequent relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• The ability to drive innovation with an independent, proactive mindset. 
• High level of proficiency in standard application software such as Microsoft Excel and the ability to analyse and interpret data. 

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

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.

This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your new team – Research, Innovation, and Commercialisation
Research, Innovation, and Commercialisation (RIC) is the central facilitator of research funding in the University, taking advantage of the full diversity of research funding opportunities. RIC is dedicated to enabling the University's research and enterprise mission working closely with our academics, professional colleagues, industry partners, funding agencies, and government agencies. We have a passion to see our academics and their collaboration partners succeed, achieve research excellence, and translate their discoveries into real-world innovation and impact. RIC operates University-wide across all ten Academic Divisions and Chancellery.

What we offer you!
In addition to joining a supportive team who are passionate about professional development, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!

The University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn .   

Be yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We encourage and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

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

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We recognise that reconciliation is central to our purpose. For more information please visit our Reconciliation page.

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.

Position Description