Scholarships & Awards Coordinator - Compliance Lead

**Job no**: 0053157
**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 the University of Melbourne is among the most highly ranked Faculties of Science in Australia. Science is defined by its research excellence in the physical and life sciences and is at the forefront of research addressing major societal issues from climate change to disease. Our discoveries help build an understanding of the world around us.

We have over 150 years of experience in pioneering scientific thinking and analysis, leading to outstanding teaching and learning and offer a curriculum based on highly relevant research, which empowers our STEM students and graduates to understand and address complexities that impact real world issues and the challenges of tomorrow.

**About the Role**
Reporting to the Team Leader, Selection and Scholarships, the Scholarships and Awards Coordinator (Compliance Lead) has responsibility for administering the Faculty of Science’s student awards and scholarships funded through philanthropic income. This includes coordinating submission of proposals to Academic Board for new and changing awards, committee support, and the provision of expert advice to staff and prospective applicants on the Faculty’s student awards and scholarships.

Responsibilities include:

- Coordinating the submission of proposals to Academic Board for establishment of Faculty Student Awards and changes to existing Student Awards
- Contributing to the development of comprehensive gift implementation and stewardship plans to ensure that all philanthropic funding that is received can be implemented in accordance with the gift governance record
- Reviewing Faculty awards trust accounts and making recommendations on award expenditure and income capitalisation
- Managing and reporting on Faculty gifts, including coordinating activity with senior stakeholders in Advancement and Finance Services

**About You**
You will have strong interpersonal skills that enable you to build, establish and maintain effective working relationships, with multiple stakeholders within in a large and complex organisation. You will also have outstanding communication skills that will allow you to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner. You will bring your high level organisational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to manage a variety of tasks and competing deadlines; to work proactively, plan ahead, adapt to new situations, and deliver positive, innovative solutions to operational issues.

You will also have:

- A relevant degree with subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training
- Demonstrated ability to exercise independent and informed judgement in problem-solving and make complex decisions with the ability to deliver creative solutions and negotiate outcomes
- Extensive database management experience and conceptual and analytical skills to compile, analyse and manipulate data to develop recommendations and reports
- Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with and provide clear, professional and accurate information to academic and professional staff, students and external stakeholders

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.

Applicants must hold valid work rights as visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position.

**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 opportuniti