Academic Support Coordinator

**Job no**: 0064447
**Location**:Werribee
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing
**Faculty**:Faculty of Science
**Department/School**:Melbourne Veterinary School
**Salary**:UOM 6 - $96,459 - $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super**Lead a team, enhancing academic program administration and support.**
- **Contribute to the development and quality assurance of academic programs.**:

- **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 the Academic Support Coordinator, you will play a key role in ensuring the efficient delivery and quality assurance of Melbourne Veterinary School’s academic programs.

This role requires strong leadership, initiative, and organisational skills to balance multiple priorities and meet competing deadlines effectively. You will also foster positive relationships with staff, students, and stakeholders while providing exceptional support and service.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Provide accurate and timely advice to academic staff and coordinators on matters related to student enrollment and teaching and learning.
- Plan and oversee support functions unique to the DVM such as the Q Fever vaccination program, large animal handling week and coordination of uniform requirements in collaboration with School Executives.
- Collaborate with and support the wider functions of Placement and Academic Support Team during peak work periods.
- Coordinate the provision of accommodation for DVM students where appropriate.
- Coordinate and provide support to nominated School committees including preparation of agendas and papers, writing and circulation of minutes and tracking follow up actions.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will have proven experience providing administrative support in a higher education setting, with strong attention to detail, sound judgement, excellent time management, and the ability to prioritise tasks efficiently while using initiative.

You will also have:

- Demonstrated experience working autonomously and as part of a team with the ability to lead processes across a broad, complex team environment.
- Demonstrated experience providing guidance and direction to others ensuring the achievement of agreed outcomes and deadlines.
- Demonstrated commitment to the delivery of excellent customer service and continuous improvement to the standard of service.
- Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and maintaining business processes.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - “The Melbourne Veterinary School“**
The Melbourne Veterinary School is one of Australia’s leading veterinary schools and a destination of choice for students, academics, professionals and clients for veterinary science.

We recognise the complex interplay with human and environmental health, which leads to better outcomes for animal health and we work across disciplines to tackle major global issues through world-renowned research, education and engagement.

Our staff are internationally recognised and celebrated as leaders in their field. They are recipients of multiple awards from national and international veterinary and scientific organisations, and consulted by the Australian Veterinary Association, World Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization and World Organization for Animal Health on global issues.

**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**
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**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
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