Position Number: 0065028
Location: Werribee
Role type: Full Time; Fixed-Term for 12 Months
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: Melbourne Veterinary School
Salary: UoM 6 - $96,459 - $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super
- Lead accreditation for top veterinary school.
- Coordinate high-impact strategic events.
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Based primarily at our Werribee campus, the Accreditation and Strategic Events Coordinator role offers a unique opportunity to lead complex accreditation processes and organise impactful events that highlight the school's excellence. You'll work closely with senior leadership, ensuring compliance with international standards whilst enhancing the school's reputation through strategic initiatives.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Manage Accreditation Processes: Coordinate reporting, maintain regulatory compliance, and organise site visits for veterinary medicine programme accreditation.
- Organise Strategic Events: Plan and execute high-profile continuing education and strategic events aligned with the school's mission and objectives.
- Engage Stakeholders: Develop and maintain relationships with internal and external partners, facilitating clear communication on accreditation and events.
- Provide Administrative Support: Assist with budget preparation, manage expenses, and maintain accurate records for accreditation and event projects.
You may be a great fit if you have:
- Prior administrative experience in a university or higher education setting, particularly in accreditation, compliance, or event coordination.
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects within an academic or educational environment, with a high degree of independence.
You may also be a great fit if you have:
- Advanced organisational skills, with high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, whilst meeting tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of senior stakeholders.
- Experience in implementing strategic projects
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check out our benefits page!
Your New Team – “Melbourne Veterinary School“
The Melbourne Veterinary School has a proud tradition of excellence in research, education, and leadership. The Melbourne Veterinary School has research strengths in animal diseases, zoonotic infectious diseases, production animal systems (including dairy and red meat) and animal welfare. The Melbourne Veterinary School provides the only professional entry veterinary medicine program in Victoria and covers a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate subjects across veterinary science with Australia’s premiere graduate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, which is nationally and internationally accredited by VSAAC, RCVS and the AVMA COE.
In January 2023, Greencross Pet Wellness Company opened the Greencross Veterinary Hospital at the Werribee campus, providing 24-hour specialist and emergency care for patients, along with clinical rotations for the University’s Doctor of Veterinary Medicine students.
The School is a central component of the Faculty of Sciences which has an outstanding international reputation for excellence and innovation in research, curriculum development and for links within industry, policy makers, other research institutes and the wider community - http://mvs.unimelb.edu.au/engage/clinical-services/veterinary-care-at-werribee
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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
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
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit - https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Working at the University – what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. 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.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- Responses to the following Key Selection Criteria (one paragraph per criterion):
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects, particularly within an academic or educational environment, with a high degree of independence.
- Advanced organisational skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, whilst meeting tight deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of senior stakeholders.
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Oliver Bukasa 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 send your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job, please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
