Student Experience Coordinator - Habs Faculty

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About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of are available, such as:
26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
17% superannuation contributions
17.5% annual leave loading
Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times.
Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
On campus childcare options
Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)
About This Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Student Experience Coordinator to join the dedicated Student Experience team within our Faculty of Health and Behavioural Sciences (HaBS).
As the Student Experience Coordinator, you will undertake the planning and implementation of initiatives in the Faculty that enhance the Student Experience and provide opportunities for students to engage more broadly beyond their program of study.
This role is ideal for those with a passion for enriching the Student Experience and enhancing student engagement. If you enjoy making meaningful connections across different cohorts of students, being creative and thinking outside the box, this role is for you! Those with events management experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Key responsibilities will include:
Collaboratively develop processes and guidelines for engagement with identified student cohorts in the Faculty.
Plan and implement student engagement activities for identified cohorts that address gaps within the Faculty.
Implement recruitment processes for student participation in engagement activities scaled across the Faculty.
Assist in the development and coordination of peer mentoring, volunteer, and leadership initiatives in collaboration with the relevant Faculty and School Staff.
Ensure uptake of, and provide support for, enterprise systems such as Chronus and Student Hub across all schools within the Faculty.
Coordinate orientation events for commencing students.
Plan and implement events to promote student engagement activities across the Faculty.
Monitor and report on student engagement activities across the Faculty.
Participate in relevant committees, as identified by the Associate Dean (Academic).
This is a full-time (100%), fixed-term position through to 29 November 2024.
At HEW level 6, the full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $88,099 - $94,512, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be up to $103,076 - $110,579 annually. As this role is covered by an Enterprise Agreement, you will also receive regular remuneration increases – at least once a year.
About You
Completion of a relevant undergraduate degree with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
Proven analytical, planning, organisational and project management skills.
Ability to exercise initiative and judgement, and to work independently.
Proven high level written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to compile information and write reports for a variety of audiences.
Strong interpersonal skills, with proven ability to communicate and develop and sustain effective working relationships with a diverse range of project stakeholders.
High level of computer literacy, including ability to extract and manipulate data and information using multiple databases and software packages.
Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team to achieve identified goals.
Demonstrated ability to prioritise workload and meet competing deadlines.
In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:
Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Eleanor Kempster, Student Experience Supervisor, at .
For application queries, or to request the position description of this role, please contact stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section
Resume
Other Information
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If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.
Applications close Thursday 7 March 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number: R-35172).