Academic Programs Coordinator

**Academic Programs Coordinator**:
**Position Number**: 0037824
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Part-time (0.8 FTE); Continuing
**Faculty**:Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
**School**:Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
**Salary**:UOM 7 - $106,432-$115,211 p.a. (pro rata) plus 17% super
- **Coordinate administration of coursework and graduate research programs, ensuring equitable student experiences and compliance with academic policies.**:

- **Provides leadership in improving student satisfaction, continuous improvement, and business continuity processes in a top Australian psychology school.**:

- **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**
The Academic Programs Coordinator at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences plays a key role in managing the administration of both coursework and graduate research programs. Working collaboratively with the Academic Programs Team, this role ensures high-quality support for academic staff and equitable experiences for students, while also focusing on compliance, student recruitment, and continuous improvement initiatives. The position requires strong leadership, initiative, and problem-solving skills to navigate a broad scope of responsibilities in academic program administration.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Responsible for the operational delivery of academic programs tasks to support the learning and teaching tasks of the School as allocated by the Academic Programs Manager.
- Managing, supporting and developing a small team to administer components of the student lifecycle to achieve School objectives.
- Acting as the first referral point for the Academic Programs Officers in relation to all matters pertaining to academic program tasks and escalating to Academic Programs Manager as appropriate.

**Who We Are Looking For**

You will also have:

- A degree with substantial relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and training.
- Extensive experience in an Academic Programs role leading and supporting a small team in the administration of a range of complex functions.
- Experience in interpretation of policies and procedures as pertaining to specialised Academic Program functions.

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

**About the University of Melbourne**
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**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**
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**Join Us**
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- **Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience**:

- **The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the )**

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