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* Based in the Student Engagement Unit at the City West campus
* Full-time, fixed term contract until 31 March 2026
* Commencement Salary: $100,080 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)
About You
You are highly experienced and confident in managing relationships with a broad variety of stakeholders. Working in a dynamic, fast paced environment comes easy to you, with the ability to think strategically. You have expertise in resolving high level problems, including the ability to be innovative and creative in generating solutions to complex issues.
About the Role
You will lead the development and implementation of the student orientation and transition strategy at UniSA, which will include project managing the delivery of orientation-based activities and events throughout the year. You will be responsible for widespread collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to deliver UniSA’s orientation, providing all new students with as tailored a transition into UniSA as possible.
About the Student Engagement Unit
The Student Engagement Unit (SEU) is responsible for the strategic development and delivery of student facing services that will enhance the on-campus and off-campus student experience for all students. The SEU also takes strategic steps to inform the quality of the student experience of learning and teaching, support services, the learning environment, and student facilities.
SEU services include Orientation, UniSA Sport, Career Services, Student Life, Student Wellbeing, Student Counselling, International Student Support, Learning Advice, Wirringka Student Services, and Access and Inclusion Services.
About UniSA
The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.
Essential Skills and Experience
* Experience in coordinating orientation and transition activities/demonstrated equivalent experience, knowledge and skills (e.g. project management, event managers)
* Demonstrated experience and expertise in strategically developing, leading and managing multiple activities in a complex environment with competing deadlines and multiple stakeholders
* Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to develop relationships and liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders at all levels
* Demonstrated experience in exercising judgement, initiative, and providing strategic options and advice to senior staff
* Demonstrated ability to apply customer focused, research-based, best practice approach for the design, development, implementation, evaluation and improvement of organisation-wide programs and initiatives
Benefits
Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:
* Access to great personal development opportunities
* Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
* A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees
* Various on-site services available at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership
* A variety of leave arrangements
Culture
At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.
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For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.
Please note the formal job title for this role is ‘Coordinator: Orientation and Transition’
Please address your cover letter to Jasmin Jensen, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6689.
Applications close: 11:30pm Sunday 24th November 2024
We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on recruitment@unisa.edu.au. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.
Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment.
Pursuant to the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (the Act) and the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations), this position has been deemed prescribed. This role will require the successful candidate to hold a current Working with Children Check.
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