Position Number: 0065581
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term until January 2026
Department: Office of the Provost
Salary: UoM 7- $ 106,432 - $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super
- Contribute to strategic education projects / Collaborate with senior executives / Enhance student experience
- Apply now to drive innovation in higher education and make a lasting impact on student success
The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
As a Project Coordinator in the Advancing Students and Education strategy team, you'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of education at the University of Melbourne. You'll manage key initiatives to improve curriculum, teaching quality, and student support, working closely with senior executives and diverse stakeholders across the institution. This role offers you the chance to directly impact student experiences while developing your project management and leadership skills in a highly collaborative environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Support Strategic Projects: Draft and maintain project plans, monitor progress, and identify and mitigate risks to ensure successful outcomes.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Develop collaborative relationships with stakeholders across the university and support their contributions to projects.
- Effective Administration: Coordinate funding, governance activities, and other enabling processes for programs that enhance education and the student experience.
- Research and Analysis: Conduct desktop research, prepare high-quality resources, and develop a deep understanding of projects and stakeholders.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a skilled project coordinator with excellent communication and analytical abilities, capable of contributing to strategic initiatives in a complex higher education environment while collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.
You may also:
- Have experience in teaching and learning, higher education, or public policy settings.
- Possess strong writing skills adaptable to various purposes and audiences.
- Demonstrate excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Have strong interpersonal skills for engaging with staff, stakeholders, and students.
- Show good judgement and the ability to anticipate project and stakeholder needs.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your new team – Office of the Provost
Led by the Provost, the Office of the Provost supports the achievement of the vision and objectives for education, people and community set out in Advancing Melbourne 2030. The Office of the Provost portfolio sits alongside other divisions (Research, International, Strategy & Culture, Administration & Finance) within Chancellery, and is responsible for
strategic leadership in:
- Education and student experience, including curriculum, teaching and learning quality and innovation, learning technologies and spaces, student wellbeing and engagement and widening participation for students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
- People and Community, including Human Resources, academic and professional staff careers, University community-building, diversity and inclusion for students and staff, and the Respect at Melbourne program.
- Indigenous strategy, including research, education and engagement, student and staff planning, truth-telling and cultural heritage.
The Office of the Provost works closely with Faculties, other areas of Chancellery and external partners.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.
The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods. To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Kim Groizard +61 3 9035 3218 or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au. You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website: https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
If you are a member of an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community and would like any support, please feel free to contact our Indigenous Employment & Development team via email at oied-hr@unimelb.edu.au.
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ivanka Yan via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
