Position Number: 0064166
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Department: Student and Scholarly Services
Salary: UOM 8 - $119,752 - $129,607 p.a. plus 17% super
- Manage a small team of investigators and oversee and manage cases of serious academic misconduct, ensuring fair and transparent processes that align with University policy and integrity standards.
- Join a newly established team in a dynamic space with ample opportunities to shape its direction.
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
The Manager, Student Academic Misconduct undertakes investigations into allegations of serious academic misconduct, ensuring fair, transparent case progression aligned with University policy. This role manages complex cases, liaises closely with faculty and institutional staff, and reinforces compliance with integrity standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Undertake investigations into cases of serious student academic misconduct, ensuring fair and transparent processes that align with University policy and integrity standards.
- Conduct interviews, obtain statements and hold difficult conversations with students, demonstrating a high level of cultural competence, compassion, sensitivity and empathy.
- Draft written reports and allegations demonstrating a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Ensure appropriate prioritisation and allocation of matters, providing guidance, mentorship, and advice to others and act as an escalation point where required.
Who we are looking for
The ideal candidate has strong analytical and communication skills, handles sensitive conversations with empathy, and pays close attention to detail. They work well in high-volume settings, share knowledge effectively, and lead teams to create a positive and collaborative environment.
You will also have:
- A degree or qualification relevant to investigations coupled with experience conducting detailed investigations, undertaking research, analysing information and clearly determining defensible findings; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
- Demonstrated ability to use investigation, analytic and/or assessment skills to deliver balanced, robust and procedurally fair investigative outcomes.
- Ability to share knowledge, advice and expertise and ensure the effective progression of allegations within a constant, high volume environment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage others in a complex organisational context and to facilitate a high performing and positive culture.
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 Service
Student and Scholarly Services (SASS) provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. The Executive Directorate of Student and Scholarly Services is led by the Executive Director and Academic Registrar and supports student grievances and complaints, operational planning and communications and information to current students. It provides executive and administrative support to the Executive Director and sub-portfolio directors.
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.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
