Senior Graduate Research School Officer

Campus Location: Melbourne, Australia

Job No: APTAV113103#012

• Provide high-level support and guidance to the Director, Graduate Research School
• Oversee strategic initiatives and projects in support of the Graduate Research School
• 17% employer superannuation, salary packaging and generous leave provisions
• Full-time continuing appointment at our Melbourne campus (with hybrid flexibility)
• Join a university ranked internationally in the top 2% for research excellence

About ACU:

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses – Ballarat, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield, Blacktown and Rome.

ACU aspires to be a home for our staff, offer the care of a family and develop an academic and professional community. Whatever your faith or culture, and whether you are academic or professional staff, there are many opportunities both for learning and contributing at ACU.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU’s mission and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

About the role:

As the Senior Graduate Research School Officer, you will provide high level support and guidance to the Director, Graduate Research School, overseeing strategic initiatives and projects in support of the Graduate Research School. You will manage administrative and day to day operations supporting the Director in enhancing the University’s Higher Degree Research program and work collaboratively within and beyond the portfolio to drive improvements across Higher Degree Research (HDR) administration, enhancing the HDR experience at ACU.

More specifically the role entails:

• Research and prepare draft papers, reports, specialised briefs, proposals and presentations to support the Graduate Research Schools strategic initiatives, planning and decision making, highlighting any barriers and potential solutions.
• Oversee a diverse range of administrative activities that support graduate research supervisors and students.
• Manage a range of projects and initiatives aimed at raising awareness and promoting ACU’s Graduate Research Programs, such as organising student events.
• Work collaboratively with the Graduate Research School team to manage and coordinate projects aimed at continuously reviewing and improving business practices, operational processes, and service provision.
• Ensure provision of high-quality data and reporting on all aspects of research training to inform the university planning process and assist ACU to achieve its research objectives.
• Conduct research, benchmarking, and in-depth analysis, investigate options and devise solutions, and provide expert advice on complex administrative, resources and strategic matters.
• Manage and oversee risk, compliance, and quality assurance processes to support research training activities.

Contact:

General enquiries can be sent to Michelle Lopez, Director, Graduate Research School at: [email protected]

What we offer:

• The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.
• Total remuneration valued to $125,722 – $140,557 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $106,237 – $118,773 (pro rata) pa (HEW 8), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.
• 17% employer superannuation contributions to eligible continuing and fixed-term staff.
• Annual leave loading of an equivalent to 17.5% of four weeks’ salary pro rata payable, dependent on your commencement date.
• As an ACU staff member, you will have access to generous benefits which include but not limited to: Staff Rewards; a variety of leave provisions and salary packaging. Find out more information about the benefits or working at ACU here .

How to Apply:

Step 1: Review the Position Description and become familiar with Our Mission and the Application process

Step 2: Click the ‘View Position Description and Apply’ button, and populate your candidate application details, including your:

• resume (maximum 5 pages).
• responses to the Selection Criteria and Core Competencies in a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) or in the online Declaration and Criteria application page.
• brief online responses to any pre-screening employment questions.

Candidates must hold Australian work rights to apply for this position. For permanent/ continuing roles, applicants must have permanent work rights. For further information visit Immigration and Citizenship(homeaffairs.gov.au)

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Advertised: 15-JAN-2024

Applications close: 4-FEB-2024 at 11:59pm AUS Eastern Standard Time

ACU does not accept candidate applications submitted by external recruitment agencies through the ACU careers website.