Academic Programs Coordinator

**Job no**: 0034561
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing
**Faculty**:Melbourne Law School
**Salary**:UOM 6 - $92,749 - $100,397 p.a. plus 17% super

**About the Role**
The Academic Programs Coordinator (Wellbeing) is responsible for providing high quality, responsive services to Melbourne Law School (MLS) students in the area of academic adjustments and support. This role is part of the Program Delivery team in the Teaching and Learning Team in the Academic Support Office (ASO) of MLS.

The role works closely with the Assistant Dean (Teaching and Learning), academic staff, and Student Equity and Disability Support and Exams Unit at the University level. Services include advice and support for special consideration, equitable academic adjustments, alternative exams and supplementary exams. The role acts as a triage point for MLS students requiring information of other specific support services offered by the University and externally. The role also delivers health promotion and general wellbeing activities.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Carrying out consultations with students and providing advice regarding special consideration and referral to University Services, and community-based services and resources as required
- Acting as liaison with University Services, individual lecturers, and Program Delivery team members in relation to students with special requirements
- Contributing and providing support to the MLS Student Equity and Wellbeing Committee, the Academic Misconduct Committee and other committees as required

**Who We Are Looking For**

You will also have:

- A relevant degree and subsequent work experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
- Experience in the provision of advice to support students and colleagues about academic adjustments and special consideration outcomes
- A background in higher education student support and administration and/or events organisation is desirable, but not essential

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
- This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and _valid Working with Children Check_ to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone._

**Your New Team - Melbourne Law School**

Melbourne Law School is Australia’s first all-graduate law faculty. It was the first faculty in Australia to teach law and awarded Australia’s first law degree. The Law School is a single department faculty located in a custom designed building in University Square at the University of Melbourne’s Parkville campus. The faculty is a vibrant community of creative legal scholars, dedicated to a highly collegial, research-intensive institutional life. It is committed to providing a high quality and intellectually challenging educational experience in all its programs: the Juris Doctor (JD), Melbourne Law Masters (MLM), Undergraduate (Breadth), and Research Higher Degrees (PhD). The faculty aims to integrate its activities in teaching and research and to engage with local, national and global communities. Students are supported in their learning through a number of different initiatives, including the Ian Malkin Centre for Legal Academic Skills, the Law Library and a well-being program. Melbourne Law School is currently engaged in a program of incorporating Indigenous perspectives throughout its JD curriculum. It also hosts a vibrant clinical program concentrating on public interest law.

**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**
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

**Be Yourself**
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
We recognise that reconciliation is central to our purpose. For more information, please visit our Reconciliation page.

**Join Us**
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- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**

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