Functional Support Officer - Admissions

Location: Bendigo or Essendon Campus
Role Type: Full-time, ongoing
Remuneration: $90,350 - $99,515 + superannuation
About us:
Bendigo Kangan Institute is one of Victoria's largest TAFE providers. We offer state-of-the-art training centres providing a wide range of courses in a variety of fields. We foster a culture that is customer-centric, works together and focuses on achieving our best in a healthy and supportive environment. If you are passionate about putting the customer first, thrive on being part of an inclusive and united team, please read the detailed position description document to understand our values and focus.
We are committed to building a workforce that reflects and represents the vibrant and diverse communities where we work, teach and study. We welcome First Nations people, people of all genders, ages, cultures, religions, disabilities, sexual orientations, family structures and those with caring responsibilities. Our culture celebrates diversity and prioritises wellbeing and belonging, ensuring our people can thrive.
About The Role:
The Functional Support Officer - Admissions is responsible for the student management system configuration, maintenance and Functional Support services to business stakeholders in relation to the admission of students. This encompasses all cohorts and processes that relate to pre-admission and end to end enrolment. The role performs relevant system configuration of reference data where applicable in the student management systems based on required elements for enrolment. This role is responsible for the provision of Functional Support in relation to admissions that will be provided to business stakeholders, ensuring agreed SLAs are met in delivery of Functional Support services.
The Functional Support Officer - Admissions will test any build, changes and/or new functionality and ensure any configuration is working as expected. This role will review and test changes from a functional perspective and have input into process improvements.
We are excited about you because you have:

• Strong customer service skills and demonstrated experience working with stakeholders across different teams
• Experience working in the education sector, preferably in the VET sector
• Specialist knowledge and skills in student management systems functionality in relation to admissions administration and the inter-relationships with curriculum, fees and other student record related processes.
• Knowledge and experience within VET sector funding contract and other regulatory compliance requirements
• Skills and experience in testing and troubleshooting complex functional requirements for primary and/or secondary student management systems.
• Knowledge of system architecture and integrations that affect system performance for admissions in a functional context.
• Expertise in analytics relating to admissions/enrolment and other relevant reference data performance in the student management system(s).
• Experience and skills to respond, track and prioritise user requests in relation to provision of Functional Support pertaining to admissions/enrolment and related matters.

We can offer you:

• Attractive work-life balance and flexible work options
• Free onsite parking for most campuses
• Professional development programs
• Fitness Passport Program with exclusive access for you and your family to 230+ locations Australia wide
• Counselling support (EAP) and Health & Wellbeing initiatives throughout the year
• Meaningful work that drives positive social impact
• The opportunity to build a career in a world leading vocational education and training sector, with diverse and emerging career opportunities across Australia.

Things we will require from you:

• Relevant compliance documents including Working with Children Clearance (WWCC), current police check, certified right to work documentation
• Certified vocational qualifications and certified transcripts (as listed in resume and relevant to the position)

Application support:

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If this sounds like the role for you, please click 'Apply for this job/Apply now'. We would love to hear from you.
Position description below for your reference outlining key responsibilities of the role.
For further information regarding this outstanding opportunity, please contact our Talent Acquisition team via
Only applications from candidates with valid working rights will be considered. We are a child safe and equal opportunity employer and therefore the successful candidate will be required to hold a current Working with Children check clearance.
Bendigo Kangan Institute acknowledges that their campuses are located on the ancestral lands of the Djaara people of Dja Dja Wurrung, Wurundjeri Peoples of the Kulin Nations, Yorta Yorta Nations and the Gunaikurnai people. The Institute respects their Elders past present and emerging and cultural heritage, and we recognize their continuing connection to land, waters, and culture.
Applications close at 11:59pm on Sunday 11th February 2024
Applications will be assessed continuously - interviews may commence prior to advertised closing date.
NOTE: Bendigo Kangan Institute reserves the right to withdraw this advertised position at any stage.