Main characteristics
- Location
- Parkville, New South Wales
- Company
- The University Of Melbourne
- Salary
- $89,182 - $96,536 p.a. plus 17% super
- Employment type
- Full time
- Category
- Education & Training
Job summary
Job no: 0049565Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Fixed-term for until January 2024
Faculty: Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Department/School: Academic Services
Salary: UOM 6 $89,182 $96,536 p.a. plus 17% super
The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.
About the Melbourne Graduate School of Education
The Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE) fosters staff productivity, growth and engagement in a collective effort to enrich the contribution that education makes to society. We conduct research and teaching that leads to the transformation of education practice both within and beyond the profession. MGSE stimulates learning that enriches the potential of students from around the world, enabling meaningful careers and profound contributions to communities. We provide research leadership, setting the direction for high-impact, innovative and responsive research that addresses the pressing issues of our time. We lead purposeful engagement with society, sharing our resources and expertise as part of collaborative efforts to build a resilient, equitable and sustainable future.
About the Role
The Professional Experience Officer has responsibility for the hands-on administration of professional experience.
Based in the Academic Services team within the Melbourne Graduate School of Education (MGSE), the Professional Experience & Partnerships Team is responsible for identifying, confirming and administering approximately 2,500 student placements, also known as Work Integrated Learning (WIL) activities, per year, for subjects ranging from Undergraduate Breadth to Graduate Higher Degree Coursework, particularly the Master of Teaching.
Responsibilities include: Coordinate placement professes in collaboration with other Professional Experience Officers, Course Coordinators, and Clinical Practice Coordinators Maintain a working knowledge of University and MGSE policies and procedures, particularly regarding course and professional experience requirements Liaise with professional staff colleagues and academic coordinators to manage key student services and academic activities
About You
Your excellent interpersonal skills enable you to work effectively in a team, as well as coordinate a dispersed network of stakeholders. You are able to call on your outstanding oral and written communication skills as you create broadcast communications to large groups of stakeholders which will include external partner organisations. Constantly on the look out for ways to increase efficiency and effectiveness, you are no stranger to applying analytical skills to review and develop processes. Ideally, you will have experience as a student advisor or placement officer, and experience using student placement databases and a Learning Management System, though these are not essential.
You will also have: A degree with relevant experience; or extensive experience and broad knowledge of the field; or an equivalent combination of relevant professional experience and/or education and training. With experience ideally in office management and executive support Demonstrated experience solving problems that are logistical in nature, such as the matching of resources, large scale scheduling or timetabling, or previous responsibility for a workflow that included time sensitive deadlines Demonstrated experience in mapping and coordinating personal workloads, ensuring alignment with the achievement of individual and team objectives
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.
About the University
The University of Melbourne 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.
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, 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, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.
Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. 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
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] .
Applications close: Thursday 15 September 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Position description: 0049565_Professional Experience Officer_PD.pdf
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