Senior Officer, International Scholarships

Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked by QS Top 50 Under 50 rankings as Australia's top young university, and located centrally in one of the world's most liveable cities. With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.  

Lifetime Learner Experience (LLE) Unit is part of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Education and Students portfolio and was formed in 2021 to enable the alignment of a range of learner acquisition, administration and assurance activities which are critical to the success of the UTS 2027 Strategy and in supporting the UTS Vision.

The LLE Unit consists of three (3) functions:

• Future Learners - approx. 100 FTE
• Current Learners - approx. 100 FTE
• Operations - approx. 25 FTE (excludes casuals)

About the Team

The International Scholarships Team supports the establishment, promotion, selection and ongoing recipient management of approximately 40 UTS coursework scholarships. 

About the role

The Future Learners Team is recruiting for a Senior Officer, International Scholarships, to join their team on a full-time, continuing basis!  

The Senior Officer, International Scholarships plays a pivotal role in delivering the scholarships functions through effective planning, conducting high-level analysis of International Scholarships, advising stakeholders on scholarships matters and ensuring compliance with relevant legislations and policy.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will possess exceptional planning and organisational skills, a proven track record in problem-solving, and adept stakeholder management abilities.

You will also: 

• Be an excellent communicator
• Have the commitment and capability for process review and improvement 

With examples, please outline in a separate document how you meet the following four (4) key selection criteria points below:

1. Ability to prioritise and problem solve, developing creative solutions within complex system and process environments with high work volume and competing priorities. 
2. Excellent project planning and organisational skills, as well as a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and ability to prioritise and deal with competing demands with limited supervision. 
3. Demonstrated understanding of the student lifecycle, in particular the Scholarships activities which support it. 
4. Demonstrated relevant experience, in higher education (or similar) including working in team, supporting a range of customers and stakeholders in a complex technical or administrative environment. 

Remuneration/Salary

Base Salary Range: $92,851 to $100,534 pa (HEW 6)

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is full time, and appointment will be made on a continuing basis.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply link to be taken to the UTS website.  Here you can download:

• full details of the application process;
• a copy of the position statement; and
• information on remuneration, benefits, terms and conditions

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC277881 and your name. 

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at ***********@uts.edu.au  

Closing Date: Monday 22nd of April 2024 at 11:59pm (AEST)

Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia.

Accessibility

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UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. Cited as a WGEA Employer of Choice since the inception of the award, we were among the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines. 

We welcome applications from women, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.