Program Officer, Peer Mentoring

4 weeks ago


Parkville, Australia University of Melbourne Full time

**Job no**: 0057070
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full time; Continuing
**Faculty**: Faculty of Science
**Department/School**:Student and Academic Services
**Salary**:UOM 6 - $89,182 - $96,536 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

**About the Faculty of Science**

Science at Melbourne is a global leader across fundamental and impactful scientific research and education. Science begins with curiosity, and we are dedicated to understanding the universe from the level of sub-atomic particles to the solar system. We aim to be leaders who positively impact the community locally and globally, addressing major societal issues from climate change to disease. Our discoveries help build an understanding of the world around us.

Our strength is our breadth of expertise. We are the second largest faculty in the University comprising seven schools: Agriculture, Food, Forest & Ecosystems Sciences, BioSciences, Chemistry, Geography, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics & Statistics, Physics and Veterinary Science.

**About the Role**
Working within the Student and Academic Services team in the Faculty of Science (FoS), this position supports the smooth operational delivery of the University’s MPMP program for the Bachelor of Science (BSc) and the Bachelor of Agriculture (BAg). This involves delivering of a series of evolving large-scale cyclic activities that focus on connecting commencing undergraduate students with a cohort of peers and a later year peer mentor, followed by a series of meetings with a dedicated academic staff member.

As a university-wide undergraduate student focused initiative, this role works closely with Student and Scholarly Services (SASS), and with peers delivering comparable activities across all in-scope Faculties. This work context allows these programs to be delivered in a way that achieves an overall consistency and quality, balanced against the local context and requirements expected in a large, comprehensive university with diverse faculty operating environments.

More information can be found here:
**About You**
You will have a strong proficiency and attention to detail in administering large multi-cohort programs using enterprise systems (including Salesforce and Microsoft Excel) to monitor engagement, manage enquiries, manage relationships, identifying trends and issues, reporting, and escalating issues as appropriate. You will possess excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to communicate to diverse student, staff and/or stakeholder groups and have commitment to improving the student/client/customer experience with a focus on connection, belonging and/or wellbeing.

You will also have:

- The appointee will have a minimum bachelor level degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist or broad knowledge in administrative fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training
- Demonstrated experience working collaboratively as part of a team to support a range of stakeholders, ideally in a student and/or academic services context
- To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

**_ Please note: To be considered for this role you must have current valid work rights for Australia._**

**About the University**
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

**Benefits of Working with Us**
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

- Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
- Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
- Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
- Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
- Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

**Be Yourself**
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and ling


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