AddressJob no: 0062530
Location: Dookie, Regional Victoria
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Salary: UOM 6 – $96,459 – $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super
- Support the operational effectiveness and strategic planning of the Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub.
- Opportunity to contribute to impactful drought resilience initiatives, collaborating with a diverse consortium of universities and agricultural partners in a dynamic and supportive environment.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
The Hub Adoption Coordinator assists the Hub Director in managing daily operations, fulfilling governance commitments, and developing initiatives related to drought resilience. This role requires strong negotiation, planning, and stakeholder management skills to ensure operational effectiveness and foster engagement across diverse partners and stakeholders.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Be the initial point of contact for the Victoria Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub.
- Build and maintain effective links with both internal and external stakeholders and ensure that Hub Management, adoption objectives, and reporting requirements are met.
- Understand UoM governance frameworks including process ownership between Hub, Faculty and Shared Services to ensure smooth functioning of Hub and delivery of expected deliverables.
- Drafting, production and distribution of reports and other promotional documents as required.
Who We Are Looking For
You will have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills to build effective relationships, especially between institutions involved in the Hub, and demonstrated ability to work with both internal and external stakeholders. Additionally, you will work autonomously with considerable independence, guided by judicious consultation.
You will also have:
- A relevant degree or equivalent qualification and/or extensive experience in a similar role in a large and complex organisation.
- Demonstrated experience in effective strategic planning, and timely delivery of responsibilities with a key emphasis on administration and reporting in complex projects.
- Demonstrated leadership and effective human and physical resource management including experience in relation to operational management of similar projects.
- High level analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise judgement and initiative.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. 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.
Your New Team – “The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences“
The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES) brings together diverse discipline strengths to lead the development of new interdisciplinary thinking and high-impact solutions for global challenges relating to climate change, food security, biodiversity conversation, sustainable forest management, invasive species, and environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural practices. With deep expertise across a variety of disciplines, the School offers a range of subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students, including six Master coursework programs: Master of Agricultural Sciences, Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation, Master of Food and Packaging Innovation, Master of Food Science, Master of Urban Horticulture and Master of Environment.
The School is situated across four University campuses, with dedicated agriculture, forest and fire, and urban horticulture facilities that enable a unique hands-on learning experience. The School is actively engaged in partnerships with industry, government, alumni, and the community to share knowledge and co-develop solutions to real-world problems. Join a vibrant community committed to benefiting people and nature through education and research.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^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
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Oliver Bukasa via email at **********@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.
We are also recruiting for two other roles: Drought Hub Director and Drought Hub Financial Administrator. Please refer to our other vacancies for detailed information on these roles.
Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.
Position Description
