Program Officer, Career Mentoring

Role type: Full-time; Fixed term for 1 year (2 positions available)

Department/School: Student and Scholarly Services; Chief Operating Officer Portfolio

Salary: UoM 6 - $ 98,870 - $1 07,023 p.a. plus 17% super

• Shape student careers / Connect with industry and alumni / Drive innovative employability initiatives

• Apply now to transform students' career journeys through impactful mentoring and industry connections

• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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Your next career opportunity

Your next career opportunity: As a Program Officer for Career Mentoring, you'll play a pivotal role in enhancing students' employability through innovative mentoring programs. You'll leverage your expertise in stakeholder management to build strong relationships across the University, particularly with Faculties and Alumni Relations. Your data proficiency will be crucial in optimising program performance and driving continuous improvement. This role offers you the chance to directly impact student success while honing your program management skills in a dynamic higher education environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinate Career Mentoring Programs: Support and develop initiatives linking students to alumni and industry for career exploration and professional networking.

• Program Management: Coordinate and support a range of mentoring programs, alumni panels, and employability events, ensuring high-quality delivery and student engagement.

• Manage Digital Platforms: Develop expertise in the Chronus mentoring platform, handling configuration and user support.

• Stakeholder Engagement: B uild and maintain strong connections with key stakeholders across Student Success, Faculties, Advancement, and student and alumni audiences.

• Drive Continuous Improvement: Contribute to innovation and enhancement of practices based on data analysis and feedback.

• Analyse and Improve: Contribute to data collection, analytics, and continuous improvement of mentoring practices and processes.

You may be a great fit if:

You are a skilled program manager with strong stakeholder engagement abilities, excellent data analysis skills, and experience in designing and delivering career mentoring or employability initiatives for tertiary students.

You may also have:

• Hold a Bachelor's degree or have extensive relevant experience in career mentoring or employability initiatives.

• Possess strong project management skills with the ability to handle competing deadlines.

• Have experience in stakeholder engagement and building effective networks.

• Demonstrate service excellence and collaborative working skills.

• Be competent in using online platforms and managing CRM systems.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment, including:

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

• Comprehensive career development and training, plus a 25% discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members

Your new team – Student and Scholarly Services

Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation . This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff.

Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation . We are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and have the opportunity to thrive regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age, being a parent or having caring responsibilities.

The University of Melbourne is committed to fostering a barrier-free and inclusive recruitment process. We are dedicated to providing reasonable adjustments for candidates throughout the application and interview stages, including accessible document formats and alternative application methods . To discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact Bec Tucker or send an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments' to hr- . You can find more information for applicants requiring reasonable adjustments on our Careers website:

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

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Working at the University – what you need to know

This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Join Us and unlock your career potential

Is this the perfect opportunity for you? Apply today Including the following documents:

• Resume

• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the .

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If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Alexandra Beasley via email at , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

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Applications close Sunday 21 September 2025 at 11.59PM AEST.