Graduate Research Officer (Scholarships)

Job no: 0037854
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time/Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Learning and Teaching Unit
Salary: UOM 5– $76,886 - $88,312 p.a. plus 17% super

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

About the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
The Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences is an extremely diverse faculty comprised of six schools, and a number of departments and centres. Our Faculty is renowned for global leadership in health research, policy and practice. We recognise partnerships and collaborations are an integral facet of our development and a major strength of the Faculty is our ability to work collaboratively with our partners to benefit the community.

About the Role
You will be responsible for advertising and managing graduate research scholarships, including faculty specific trust scholarships, awards and prizes. You will also provide accurate and detailed scholarship information and advice to current and prospective Graduate Research candidates and staff in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• Be responsible for advertising, administering and managing graduate research scholarships, including faculty specific trust scholarships, awards and prizes.
• Provide expert advice to graduate research candidates, supervisors, professional and academic staff on a range of graduate research scholarship matters.
• Prepare reports relevant to graduate research scholarships (including trust scholarships), awards and prizes.

About You
You will be an organised and natural problem-solver, with the ability to manage your time effectively. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively and flexibly both in a team and independently, will set you up for success in this role.

Ideally, you will further have:

• A relevant degree with experience within the higher education sector; or a combination of relevant experience and education/ training.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and high-level organisational skills with the ability to prioritise, multi-task and schedule work to meet deadlines and to use initiative in problem-solving.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and forge working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits .

Be Yourself
At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities or culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected] .

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

The University of Melbourne is required to comply with applicable health guidance and directions issued from the Victoria Health Minister. The University of Melbourne requires all University of Melbourne employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless an exemption order applies. All applicants therefore must meet this requirement when submitting an application.

Position Description