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Student Internship Officer

Job no: 0062666
Location: Parkville
Role type: 
Full-time; Fixed term for 6 months
Faculty: 
Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Department: Student Experience
Salary: 
UOM 5 – $83,159 - $95,518 p.a. plus 17% super

  • Actively contribute to enhancing the overall student experience
  • Support initiatives that align with the Advancing Melbourne Strategy within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
  • 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

As Student Internship Officer you will support the administration and recruitment of the Faculty’s Masters by coursework students for the domestic internship program. The role also supports curricular and co-curricular student programs.

You will support the delivery of internship and experiential learning activities including but not limited to, Industry series, Endeavour, Hackathon and bespoke student experience events. Additionally, you will support the delivery of employability and engagement programs at scale for the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology student cohort.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Contributing to the delivery of employability programs, both for-credit and not-for-credit, under the direction of the Manager, Internships and Projects
  • Managing day-to-day queries from students, academic staff and other internal and external stakeholders relating to internships
  • Maintaining accurate records and collating data on internship activity for semester reporting purposes
  • Providing high level administrative support to the Senior, Internship Officers such as event support, program support and webpage updates

Who We Are Looking For
We’re looking for someone with well-developed organisational, project management and administrative skills including the ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks and projects to meet deadlines with a high level of accuracy. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to provide advice and support to a diverse range of stakeholders at all levels. Your ability to demonstrated problem solving skills including the ability to proactively recognise problems and respond quickly to escalate issues will be vital to the role. 

You will also have:

  • A tertiary qualification with subsequent work experience or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education/training in a similar role in a tertiary environment
  • Demonstrate ability to provide administrative support and contribute positively to a busy and fast-paced team
  • High level computer literacy skills with demonstrated information technology capabilities with a large range of software, including Microsoft Office suite, databases, email and web management, with the capacity to quickly learn new systems

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 – “Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology“
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) has been the leading Australian provider of engineering and IT education and research for over 150 years. We are a multidisciplinary School organised into three key areas; Computing and Information Systems (CIS), Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) and Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (EMI). FEIT continues to attract top staff and students with a global reputation and has a commitment to knowledge for the betterment of society. 

The role sits within the Student Experience Team, who provide a range of services to the broader Faculty in leading and implementing the strategies associated with the faculty’s student experience, centred on improving various facets of our students' educational journey, including ensuring a consistent and high-quality experience, fostering contemporary learning environments, and providing resources that extend beyond conventional classroom settings. Connecting with alumni and partners to enhance the student experience, drawing on their industry and external knowledge and ensuring that students are at the centre.

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

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Shabon Nawabi 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.

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