Position Number: 0043710
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: The Faculty of Education
Salary: UOM 6 – $96,459 – $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super
- Shape the practical experience of future educators and contribute to the development and optimisation of placement systems and processes in a vibrant academic environment.
- 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
The Professional Experience Officer plays a pivotal role in the administration and coordination of professional experience placements within the Faculty of Education. Collaborate with academic and professional colleagues, as well as a network of partner organisations to facilitate student placements across diverse educational settings. Manage the placement matching processes, liaise with key stakeholders, and ensure the smooth delivery of student services and academic activities related to placements. With a focus on maintaining and refining systems, policies, and procedures, you will contribute to enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of placement operations, while providing exceptional service to students and partner organisations.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating placement processes in collaboration with Professional Experience Officers, Course Coordinators, and Clinical Practice Coordinators, while ensuring effective communication and partnerships with external organisations.
- Maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of university and Faculty of Education policies, procedures, and placement requirements, contributing to the ongoing review and improvement of these frameworks.
- Managing the resolution of issues arising from students, partner organisations, and academic colleagues, escalating more complex concerns as needed and providing prompt solutions.
- Supporting the ongoing improvement of placement systems, and contributing to the development of innovative strategies to enhance the student and partner experience.
Who We Are Looking For
You are a proactive and organised individual with exceptional interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including students, academic staff, and external partner organisations. With a solution focused mindset, you excel in managing multiple priorities simultaneously, demonstrating flexibility and initiative in adapting to changing circumstances. Your ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both in writing and verbally, ensures that you can engage with various audiences with professionalism and clarity. Above all, you bring a positive, team-oriented approach, working seamlessly within a collaborative environment to achieve shared goals and deliver outstanding service to all stakeholders.
You also have:
- A degree in a relevant field, or extensive professional experience in a related area, with a strong understanding of placement operations and student services.
- Proven ability to manage complex logistical tasks, including resource matching, scheduling, and adhering to time-sensitive deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in reviewing and improving processes to enhance efficiency, particularly through the use of online systems and data-driven decision-making.
- Advanced computer skills, including proficiency in using online systems for process improvement, as well as the ability to generate and interpret reports to inform decision-making and resource allocation.
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 Education
The Faculty of Education (FoE) fosters staff productivity, growth and engagement in a collective effort to enrich the contribution that education makes to society. We conduct research and teaching that leads to the transformation of education practice both within and beyond the profession. FoE stimulates learning that enriches the potential of students from around the world, enabling meaningful careers and profound contributions to communities. We provide research leadership, setting the direction for high-impact, innovative and responsive research that addresses the pressing issues of our time. We lead purposeful engagement with society, sharing our resources and expertise as part of collaborative efforts to build a resilient, equitable and sustainable future.
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:
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria 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 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
