Job no: 0063786
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Economics
Salary: UOM 8: $119,742 – $129,607 p.a + 17% super
- Make a lasting difference by advancing educational equity and driving impactful change.
- Empower young minds to unlock their full potential by supporting student development and aspiration to engage in higher education.
- Advance diversity and inclusion within the Faculty of Business and Economics.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
Lead the development and delivery of equity outreach programs aimed at inspiring students from low socioeconomic, regional, rural, and remote communities to consider higher education at the University of Melbourne. You will design and implement workshops and campus immersion experiences that align with secondary school curricula, providing meaningful opportunities for students traditionally underrepresented in tertiary education. You will cultivate strategic partnerships with schools, manage stakeholder relationships, and oversee the recruitment and training of student peer mentors. With scope to innovate and shape best practices, you will ensure effective operations while contributing to the key strategic goal of widening participation and empowering students to achieve their full potential.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Building and supporting the delivery of outreach initiatives to targeted high schools, offering curriculum-enhancing activities and workshops the align with secondary school curricula.
- Developing and delivering campus immersion opportunities and experiences that build student’s aspirations, and provide them with access to career development and industry engagement activities.
- Creating and implementing campus immersion opportunities to foster aspiration and provide access to career development and industry engagement, while collaborating with internal partners to deliver experiential learning initiatives such as case competitions, roadshows, and other activities within schools.
- Delivering presentations and programs in schools and communities to increase promotion and awareness of equity-based scholarships and opportunities, enhancing participation and access for students from diverse backgrounds.
Who We Are Looking For.
You will be a highly independent and self-motivated individual who is able to prioritise workloads and plan ahead effectively. With a strong understanding of both higher and secondary education, you will possess the critical thinking skills necessary to design programs and solutions that support student development and aspirations for higher education. Your professional knowledge will be complemented by your strong curriculum and learning design skills, as well as effective presentation abilities. Experience in planning, developing, and delivering education programs for secondary school audiences, coupled with a solid understanding of Victorian and national secondary school curricula is essential. Additionally, you will have a proven ability to identify, develop, and maintain relationships with a wide range of partners.
You also have:
- A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in education or educational programmes within a cultural or public engagement setting.
- A demonstrated understanding of community diversity, with a proven ability to utilise relevant skills and expertise to develop and deliver targeted and responsive equity programs.
- Strong planning, organisational, event, and project management skills, with experience coordinating staff for effective event and program delivery, and implementing continuous improvement practices.
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 Business and Economics
Through its leading research and teaching, the Faculty of Business and Economics at the University of Melbourne influences policy design, corporate governance, and business practices globally.
The Faculty of Business and Economics has been preparing students for exciting and challenging careers since 1924. The Faculty offers extensive undergraduate, graduate, and research higher degree study options through the Bachelor of Commerce, Melbourne Business School suite of postgraduate programs. There are more than 10,000 students enrolled in undergraduate and graduate degrees within the Faculty. The Bachelor of Commerce is one of the most sought-after business courses in Australia. The Faculty is also the home of leading research masters degrees and the PhD. The Faculty hosts world class academics and professional staff, the brightest students, alumni, and other stakeholders. Since its establishment, the Faculty has produced a large number of leaders in business, government, and academia, in Australia and around the world. We are committed to enhancing our applied research outcomes, expanding our curriculum, and bolstering our connections with industry to help shape the world of business and economics in Australia and internationally.
The Faculty seeks to welcome and value the unique contributions of people from all backgrounds. We are committed to diversity and inclusion practices to achieve our vision through the policy of relative-to-opportunity performance evaluation and initiatives such as Faculty Carer’s Travel Support Scheme, Professional Development Programs, Awards for excellence in teaching and research.
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 Kim Groizard at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, 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 that outlines your interest and demonstrates how your experience aligns with the points listed in the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Description)
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Petra Newton 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.
Position Description
