Job no: 0034573
Location: Southbank
Role type: Part-time (0.6 FTE); Fixed-term until 31 January 2026
Faculty: Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
Department: Academic Support Office
Salary: UOM 5 – $79,961 - $91,844 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
- Vibrant Southbank location!
- Utilise your excellent administrative skills to support the delivery of academic programs within the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
We are seeking a dedicated Curriculum Development Officer to join our dynamic team at the Academic Support Office. Supported by the Curriculum Development Coordinator, this role will play a crucial part in supporting the delivery of all faculty coursework academic programs.
Working within a collaborative team, you will be responsible for ensuring the effective administration of crucial processes required for the delivery of the Faculty’s degree programs. This includes contributing to committee approvals, processes, and services, as well as liaising closely with staff across the Faculty and University Services.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with outstanding administrative, interpersonal and relationship management skills to become an essential part of our team. You will collaborate seamlessly with academic and professional staff to provide high-level academic support and exceptional customer service, helping us achieve our team's objectives.
Join us and contribute to the enhancement of academic programs within the Faculty and to make a meaningful impact on the student experience.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide high-level executive support for curriculum governance committees including agenda preparation in consultation with the Chair, minute taking and the proactive resolution of action items
- Assist with the course and subject change process through the use of the Curriculum Approval and Publication System (CAPS)
- Contribute to the ongoing maintenance of the Faculty’s course and subject information as it is recorded in university systems, ensuring that all faculty information is accurate and up to date
- Support academic staff with the provision of policy and curriculum development resources
- Contribute to high-quality and timely service provision to key stakeholders, ensuring a consistent approach to service and administration delivery across organisational units
- Working collaboratively with work units across the faculty to achieve high-quality outcomes
Who We Are Looking For
We're in search of a highly motivated team member with demonstrated administrative experience within a tertiary environment.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a person with a high level of attention to detail to undertake varied and interesting work, and is ideal for a candidate with a flexible, adaptive approach.
A high degree of initiative and self-management to successfully contribute to and deliver a range of projects and tasks is critical to the role, and the ability to be self-motivated and agile in responding to changing work priorities.
Ideally, you will have an understanding, or desire to learn about, Higher Education course and subject approval policies and procedures and the capacity to operate in a creative arts environment.
You will also have:
- Completion of a degree or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training in university administration
- Demonstrated capability for multi-tasking, effective time management and prioritisation of competing demands
- Demonstrated ability to undertake Executive Officer responsibilities in supporting committees
- Analytical and problem-solving skills as evidenced by ability to identify needs and develop solutions to staff and student queries
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as an adaptable team member and collaborate with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to maintain a high level of attention to detail
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must 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 – The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music
With an energetic and innovative culture, the Faculty of Fine Arts and Music is the proud home of the Victorian College of the Arts and the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music. Studying with us, working with us, or simply coming for a visit, you will enjoy the creative cultural outputs of our brilliant students and staff, as well as the beautiful purpose-built Southbank campus on which we are situated.
The Faculty is a place for creative people to come together to expand their minds and experiences, through which they become part of a world-wide community that motivates cultural growth. In short, we believe in the power of the artistic mind to effect change and we welcome you to share in that adventure.
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!
About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.
Be Yourself
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
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
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana 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.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: THURSDAY 30 MAY 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Position Description: 0034573_Curriculum Development Officer_PD.pdf
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Further Opportunities!
This opportunity is one of two exciting roles currently available within the Academic Support Office, Faculty of Fine Arts and Music.
Applicants are encouraged to also explore our Senior Curriculum Development Officer position, and apply to those deemed suitable – follow the links to discover more!
Position Description
