Student Advisor

• Student-focused opportunity providing support and advice to students and academic staff in a fast-paced and collaborative team environment
• UC Level 5, Salary Range $77,292 pa - $87,815 pa + 17% Super
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

About Us:

Join us here at University of Canberra where we walk together to foster an inclusive and empowered community. Together, we endeavour to empower, connect, and exchange knowledge with our diverse people, cultures, and environments.

We stand firm and dedicated to upholding fundamental values such as inclusivity, honouring Indigenous cultures (Nurragunnawali), driving positive change, nurturing curiosity, and promoting collaborative efforts. We are committed to leading the national education sector in championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility via Connected – A Decadal Strategy 2023-2032.

About the opportunity:

As a member of the Education team in the Faculty of Science and Technology, you will be supporting a wide range of administrative functions which enable the success of SciTech’s diverse student cohort.

Working with a small, supportive team as one of several Student Advisors, you will be the primary point of contact for Faculty-specific course advice and student enquiries, which includes providing student support and administration through every stage of the academic lifecycle.

With a strong stakeholder focus and an appetite for collaboration and inclusion, you will be responsible for case‐managing and resolving student enquiries from prospective and current students, as well as supporting academic staff with student- and teaching-related queries.

Your duties will include admissions and credit applications, enrolment advice, creating and amending study plans, interpreting university rules and procedures, assessing student progress and making recommendations to senior staff members.

If you have student-facing experience, skills interpreting guidelines and policies, and enjoy working in a fast-paced, people-focused environment, then this position has it all.

Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Family-friendly policies
• On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Childcare facilities.
• Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
• Innovative work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)

We warmly welcome Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, persons with disabilities, and those representing culturally diverse backgrounds to join us in creating a brighter, more inclusive future for all.

What we need from you: To be considered for this position, we only require your CV; no additional documents are necessary.

SUBMIT your CV through the “Apply Now” tab.  We kindly ask that you take this opportunity to align your CV with the Position Description, ensuring that your skills and experience are clearly articulated in connection with the specific requirements of the role.

If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time.

Working Rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.

WWVP: The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au

For job specific information: please contact Jeremy Mutton, Senior Education Coordinator, Faculty of Science and Technology *************@canberra.edu.au

Recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Acquisition team on 02 6206 3*** or email ********@canberra.edu.au

Closing Date: 11.55pm, Sunday 24th March 2024