Position Number: 0048807
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Melbourne Professional Education
Salary: UoM 6- $96,459 – $104,413 pp.a. plus 17% super
- Manage impactful industry projects / Collaborate with diverse stakeholders / Enhance professional education delivery
- Shape the future of professional education through innovative industry partnerships
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
In line with the 2024 Enterprise Agreement clause 1.15.5 & 1.15.6.2, the University is committed to growing the number of Continuing jobs, and to increase the proportion of Continuing employment FTE in comparison to Fixed-Term or Casual employment. As part of this shared objective, all continuing vacancies will be advertised internally for a minimum of five working days to allow for current staff at the University to apply and be considered - ahead of external recruitment.
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Your next career opportunity
As an Industry Project Officer at Melbourne Professional Education, you'll play a crucial role in coordinating academic, technical, and administrative aspects of industry projects. You'll have the opportunity to work with diverse stakeholders, manage educational delivery activities, and contribute to high-quality outcomes for industry and government partners. This role offers you the chance to develop your project management skills in a dynamic educational environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinate Educational Projects: Manage industry and government partner projects from scoping to evaluation, ensuring high-quality outcomes.
- Engage with Stakeholders: Develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, academics, and key University stakeholders.
- Contribute to Process Improvement: Enhance project coordination efficiency and implement effective communication strategies.
- Support Academic Delivery: Provide scheduling advice and practical support to academic and professional staff throughout program approval and delivery.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a detail-oriented professional with strong project coordination skills, excellent interpersonal abilities, and a commitment to delivering high-quality educational outcomes in collaboration with diverse stakeholders.
You may also:
- Have a degree with relevant experience in project coordination or educational development.
- Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills for liaising with various stakeholders.
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Be adaptable and able to work in a flexible, changing environment.
- Have experience in problem-solving and delivering creative solutions.
- Be proficient in using standard application software, particularly the Microsoft Office suite.
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 – Melbourne Professional Education
Melbourne Professional Education (MPE) works to broaden the University’s educational offerings in an increasingly competitive global environment for talent and skills. MPE provides an institutional focal point for the development, delivery and promotion of professional, continuing and executive education programs and services for all academic divisions of the University. MPE supports academic divisions to deliver award and non-award education through a range of teaching and learning delivery modes and seeks to broaden opportunities for engagement in a variety of professional sectors. In order to contribute towards these objectives, MPE supports and expands the University’s professional, continuing and executive education initiatives through the provision of a coherent, whole-of-University framework.
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
