Senior Coordinator, Admissions and Scholarships

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood or Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 8 $109,837 - $125,755 + 17% Superannuation
• The start date for this role will be from 26th February 2024

Why work with us?
At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
Who are we?
Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionizing education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.
Overview
The Senior Coordinator, Admissions and Scholarships, is responsible for ensuring the efficient, effective and timely delivery of domestic and international Higher Degrees by Research (HDR) admissions, enrolments and Scholarships and provides a high-level of service to HDR students and a range of stakeholders across the university. The position works closely with stakeholders to deliver the best result for the local area and the broader university.
As a Senior Coordinator you will:

• Lead a team of up to 10 professional staff managing domestic and international HDR admissions, enrolment and scholarship work and critical activities appropriately and recognise barriers to achieving outcomes, find effective ways to deal with them and evaluate progress.
• Ensure that HDR admissions, enrolment and scholarship activities are delivered in an efficient, effective and timely manner
• Coach and work with team members to facilitate growth and development by giving balanced and constructure feedback considering individual capability and team performance
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with faculties, institutes and HDR Candidature Operations peers to successfully fulfill the requirements of the role
• Seek feedback from a wide range of stakeholders including Research Grants and Business Development and Impact, Advancement, and others to clarify criteria for success and where and when advice and recommendation is required

To be successful, you'll have:

• Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise in a university environment, higher degrees by research or student services environment
• Experience with university governance and policy
• Experience in dealing with confidential materials and sensitive matters

Here's how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact John Janetzki (Senior Executive Officer) via email john.janetzki@deakin.edu.au
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
Applications for this position close on Monday the 15th of January, 2024.
Are You Ready?
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.