Teaching and Academic Resources Coordinator

**Teaching and Academic Resources Coordinator**:
**Position Number**: 0061156
**Location**: Parkville
**Role type**: Full-time; Fixed-term for 12 months
**Faculty**: Business and Economics
**Department/School**:Department of Finance
**Salary**: UoM 7 - $106,432 - $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super
- Play an essential part in ensuring the seamless delivery of academic services and the continuous improvement of administrative processes within the Department of Finance, supporting both teaching and research initiatives.
- Make a significant impact on the Department of Finance’s success, driving improvements, collaborating with diverse teams, and contributing to the strategic direction of a dynamic and prestigious academic institution.
- Enjoy a benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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The Teaching and Academic Resource Coordinator provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure the smooth delivery of academic programs and student support services. Working closely with the Department Leadership team, the role supports key teaching activities, including the coordination of results, assessments and examinations, as well as the management of the departments PhD program. The role plays a central part in student engagement, academic events, and research training support. Operating with a high degree of autonomy, the incumbent will drive continuous improvement initiatives, refine administrative processes, and contribute meaningfully to departmental planning and resource management. This is a senior role requiring sound judgement, a collaborative mindset, and a commitment to service excellence in a dynamic and intellectually rich academic environment.

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Coordinating the delivery of high-quality teaching support services, including the administration of results, assessments, examinations, academic misconduct processes, and sessional staffing - while advising on policy, compliance, and continuous improvement.
- Managing the administration and operational support of the Department’s PhD and Honours programmes, including onboarding, seminar coordination, student events, recruitment activities, financial support, and associated communications.
- Driving business process improvements and strategic planning by analysing data, modelling scenarios, implementing enhanced workflows, supporting change initiatives, and mentoring team members to ensure consistent and efficient service delivery.
- Cultivating effective working relationships across the Department, Faculty, and University, contributing to professional staff networks, updating digital content and communications, and supporting departmental leadership with high-level administrative and operational matters.

**You may be a great fit if**:
You are a proactive and perceptive professional, adept at navigating complex environments with diplomacy, discretion, and sound judgement. A natural collaborator, you thrive in a collegial setting, building constructive relationships across diverse stakeholder groups and contributing positively to team culture. With a calm and considered approach, you demonstrate resilience under pressure, the capacity to manage competing priorities, and a strong sense of initiative in identifying opportunities for improvement. Your communication is clear, persuasive and tactful, enabling you to convey complex information with ease and confidence. Above all, you possess a commitment to service excellence and a thoughtful, solutions-oriented mindset that underpins everything you do.

**You will also**:

- Hold a relevant tertiary qualification combined with substantial professional experience, or an equivalent blend of education and expertise gained through progressive roles in a related field.
- Possess advanced organisational and planning abilities, with a demonstrated capacity to manage complex workflows, meet strict deadlines, and respond effectively to shifting priorities with mínimal supervision.
- Have proven experience in designing and implementing administrative systems and processes, including the ability to analyse data, interpret policy, and deliver practical solutions to support operational objectives.
- Demonstrate high-level communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear documentation, convey complex information, and engage confidently with colleagues, senior stakeholders, and external partners.

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