- Full time, Continuing opportunity
- Campus Independent - Based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) campus or any other Victorian regional campuses
- Higher Education Officer (HEO) 5
- Work with inspiring people who are driven to make a difference
About the position
Reporting to the Advisor, Course Transition, the incumbent will contribute will be responsible for working closely with peers and teams across the university to ensure a consistent approach to high quality and accurate service delivery and consistent application of transactional activities and associated procedures.
This includes the responsibility to work across large volume and high-pressure activities, including manual amendments to student study plans. The incumbent will be required to be engaged with students and the academic community. The incumbent is expected to have strong interpersonal skills with a strong ethos around collaboration and employ and maintain a professional, positive, and solution-orientated approach across all work practices and daily interactions.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have
- An undergraduate degree in any area relevant to the position with at least 2 years’ subsequent experience; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, especially the capacity to work collaboratively and cooperatively in small teams.
- Demonstrated organisation and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manage several different projects concurrently.
- Demonstrated ability to form a detailed knowledge of academic and administrative policies and the interrelationships between a range of policies and activities.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities.
- Ability to prioritise and adapt to changes in the tertiary environment and be agile in adopting changes to processes and policies.
- Ability to have an innovative approach to problem resolution to support the ongoing improvement of services of the division.
Benefits:
- 17% employer contributed superannuation
- On site child care facilities
- Flexible work arrangements
- Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
Closing date: By 11:55pm Sunday 31 August 2025
Position Enquiries: Senior Coordinator Course Transition, Danielle Kairouz
Email: D.Kairouz@latrobe.edu.au
Recruitment Enquiries: Talent Acquisition Operations Officer, Yola El-hassanieh;
Email: Y.El-hassanieh@latrobe.edu.au
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
50146645 PD - Senior Administration Officer, Course Transition.pdf
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia for the full duration of this appointment may apply for this position.
How to apply
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- Cover letter addressing your suitability for the position;
- An up to date resume; and
- Responses to some of the Essential Criteria located within the Position Description under ‘Skills and Knowledge required for this position’
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
Why La Trobe:
- Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
- Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
- Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in the future
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