Academic Assessment Officer

(HEO5) $77,409 - $86,072 salary scale per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Full time, 12 month fixed term position available immediately! 

Working under general direction in a team environment, the Academic Assessment Officer is responsible for the provision of high-quality administration of admissions Academic Assessment activity for international coursework programs.

The Academic Assessment Officer will liaise with prospective students, academic and professional staff to administer the end to end processes for borderline and advance standing assessments, using the Credit Management System, data management and workflow management. In conjunction with other International Admissions staff they ensure the maximum yield from applications to offers, acceptances and enrolments is achieved.

To be successful you will need: 

1. Demonstrated experience and working knowledge of admissions administration, preferably in a higher education environment.
2. Demonstrated experience in delivering high quality customer services, processing high volumes of data in a timely and accurate manner and monitoring, improving and maintaining databases.
3. Proven high level organisational skills including strong attention to detail and the ability, complete tasks end to end and to meet deadlines.
4. Proven ability to interpret and apply policies, procedures and legislative requirements.
5. Demonstrated experience communicating, both verbally and in writing, in a succinct, professional and responsive manner to deliver client centric results.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of External Engagement is committed to the University’s growth ambitions through best practice marketing, the generation of international opportunities, and the forging of deep industry, media and alumni connections.  

Learn more at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/external-engagement/

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description document.

Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 23rd June 2024. 

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position; contact:

Georgia ViolaSenior Talent Acquisition Officer
E: *************@adelaide.edu.au 

You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below: (If no links appear, try viewing on another device)

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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