Job no: 0063705
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Student and Scholarly Services
Salary: UOM 10 – $149,670 p.a. plus 17% super
- Lead and manage a team of investigators, overseeing all aspects of the investigative approach into suspected serious student academic misconduct as defined by the University’s policy.
- Receive, assess, investigate, and report on cases of alleged serious student academic misconduct, consult with key stakeholders and ensure a thorough and procedurally fair progression of matters.
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment.
About the Role
The Senior Manager, Student Academic Misconduct Investigations leads a key function in the Academic Registrar's Office, overseeing the investigation of serious student academic misconduct cases. This role manages a team of investigators, ensures cases progress in a fair and transparent manner, and handles sensitive, complex investigations. With a strong background in investigative procedures and leadership, the Senior Manager contributes to improving academic integrity processes, trends reporting, and internal governance, while fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Establish and lead the Student Academic Misconduct Investigations team, overseeing all aspects of staff performance and ensuring investigations, deliverables and assessments are undertaken through a student-centric, procedurally fair and defensible process.
- Plan and conduct complex and sensitive investigations into suspected breaches of student academic integrity, including drafting allegations, conducting interviews, obtaining statements for use in panel proceedings and preparing reports and briefs of evidence.
- Provide guidance and expert advice on academic misconduct investigations and respond to queries from colleagues across the institution.
- Interpret reports and data and apply knowledge of policy and integrity frameworks.
Who we are looking for
The ideal candidate excels in relationship-building and stakeholder management, demonstrating strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking. They possess high emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and the ability to approach sensitive matters with empathy and respect.
You will also have:
- A degree or qualification (preferably at post-graduate level) which is relevant to investigations, together with significant experience conducting internal investigations (for example in fields such as compliance, insurance, legal/law, financial services, fraud/criminal, workplace or government investigations), or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training. Experience undertaking this work in a large complex organisation or in an educational setting is beneficial but not essential.
- Proven leadership experience, including the ability to motivate teams, manage priorities and drive results in a complex, high-pressure environment.
- Detailed knowledge of procedural fairness, policy interpretation and navigating governance frameworks. Knowledge of current national and international research in relation to academic integrity would be highly regarded.
- Demonstrated critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving abilities including an ability to think conceptually and adopt a forensic approach to problem-solving.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team – Student and Scholarly Services
Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff.
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Description)
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
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Position Description
