Position
Position Number: JR-011979
Role type: Full Time; Fixed Term until December 2027
Location: Parkville
Department: Student and Scholarly Services; Chief Operating Officer Portfolio
Salary: UoM 6 - $100,847 - $109,163 p.a. plus 17% super
Overview
Coordinate New Colombo Plan semester grants across the VicX university consortium. Design engaging events and programmes that connect students, build confidence, and strengthen Asia‐Pacific engagement. Help broaden access to global learning, especially for equity cohorts and under‐represented student groups.
What you will deliver
* Coordinate consortium‐wide promotion of New Colombo Plan grants through events, campaigns and targeted materials for priority cohorts.
* Develop and deliver pre‐departure and return workshops that foster peer connections, reflection and global competence development.
* Collaborate with equity and Indigenous units to identify participation barriers and promote New Colombo Plan benefits to students.
* Analyse Asia‐Pacific partnerships, student feedback and alumni insights to inform targeted promotion and continuous programme improvement.
* Support risk management and emergency responses across the consortium, liaising with International Liaison Officers and external partners.
Qualifications
* Hold a relevant tertiary qualification and bring substantial experience in student services or related professional roles.
* Offer experience delivering global learning or mobility programmes, ideally within a higher education environment.
* Demonstrate strong cross‐cultural communication skills, with confidence engaging students and staff from diverse backgrounds.
* Manage complex stakeholder relationships and design innovative, tailored activities that respond to student and partner needs.
* Thrive in fast‐paced service environments, juggling competing priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining high‐quality outcomes.
* Bring knowledge of New Colombo Plan programmes or student engagement initiatives that complement learning abroad experiences.
Benefits
* Build future financial security with 17% superannuation.
* Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well‐being.
* Career development opportunities, including access to tailored programmes such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms such as LinkedIn Learning.
* Progressive, considerate leave provisions including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave.
* Salary packaging and access to discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company.
* Health and well‐being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program.
Equal Opportunities and Accessibility
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‐safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We also welcome applicants with disabilities and provide adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team.
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