Academic Programs Officer

**Job no**: 0062063
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time, Fixed-term for 12 months
**Faculty**:Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Services
**Department/School**:Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
**Salary**:UOM 5 - $79,961 - $91,844 p.a. plus 17% super
- Manage and administer academic programs within the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, ensuring smooth coordination and delivery of teaching and learning activities.
- Drives innovative strategies to optimize academic program management, enhancing teaching and learning experiences for students and the faculty.
- **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 Programs Officer at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, you'll play a crucial role in managing and administering academic programs, ensuring a high-quality educational experience for students. Collaborating closely with the Academic Programs Team and reporting to the Academic Programs Manager, you'll oversee day-to-day coordination of teaching and learning activities, facilitate administrative tasks, and foster key relationships within the school and across the university.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Be responsible for preparing examination board information, and for organising supplementary assessment on the recommendation of Boards of Examiners and coordination Student Progress Committees of the School.
- Responsibility for examination, special consideration and result processing procedures in line with university policy including the need for confidential management of student records.
- Provide administrative support on research experience program (REP) and graduate research matters including admissions, enrolments.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will thrive in this role with your demonstrated capacity for effective teamwork, balanced with independent initiative when needed. Your ability to efficiently plan, organize, and manage competing priorities within a dynamic environment will drive positive organisational outcomes. Additionally, your proficiency in liaising and negotiating with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internally and externally, will be invaluable to the role.

You will also have:

- Undergraduate qualification in a relevant discipline and or equivalent mix of education and relevant experience.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team, as well as independently when required.
- Effective communication skills, both written and oral including a high degree of attention to detail.
- Ability to plan and organise efficiently, as well as manage competing priorities within a dynamic environment for the purpose of positive organisational outcomes.

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 - Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences**
The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, ranked among the top schools of psychology in Australia and globally, offers an unparalleled opportunity to make a profound impact in the field. With a focus on excellence in research and teaching, the School attracts exceptional students and fosters a vibrant community of academic, teaching, and research professionals. Collaborative research links with prestigious institutions and departments further enrich the academic environment.

**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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