Scholarships Advisor, Student Equity

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About the Role:

Are you passionate about supporting equity and access in higher education? Curtin University is seeking a Scholarships Advisor, Student Equity to play a key role in improving opportunities for students from diverse backgrounds to thrive at university.

In this role, you'll manage a portfolio of equity-based scholarships from establishment and promotion through to selection, payment, monitoring, and reporting.  This role will work closely with students from equity backgrounds and would suit someone who is looking to make a real difference and nurture our students towards success. We are seeking a driven, self-starter who will have the initiative to reach out to students and drive them through the scholarships process. You will also have strong stakeholder management skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with individuals from diverse and equity backgrounds is advantageous.

You'll also contribute to key Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP) initiatives such as the Step Up program and Portfolio Access Schemes, which help remove barriers and expand access to tertiary education.

This is your opportunity to make a genuine difference by supporting students to reach their potential and ensuring Curtin's scholarship programs deliver meaningful impact across the community.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver a high-quality, customer-focused advisory service to students, staff, and sponsors on scholarship eligibility, procedures, and obligations.
• Manage the full scholarship lifecycle from application processing and selection through to payments, progress monitoring, and reporting.
• Coordinate HEPPP-funded initiatives such as Step Up to Curtin and Portfolio Access Schemes, including maintaining the Step Up list of schools.
• Oversee Commonwealth Government scholarship programs for Indigenous students and fostering strong relationships with schools and communities.
• Validate and analyse scholarship data for accurate government reporting and compliance.

We are looking for (selection criteria):

• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage effectively and sensitively with students, staff, and industry professionals from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work as a team and work independently, taking initiative when needed.
• High level management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise multiple complex tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel (including formula creation), preferably with experience in database management and processing high volumes of data accurately.
• Demonstrated understanding of the challenges and barriers faced by individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds and other equity groups.
• Previous experience working in a tertiary education environment (desired).

Role Requirements:

1. As this is a fixed-term contract, you will require current work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role
2. Successful applicants are subject to a National Police Clearance, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction

Scholarships team The Scholarships Office manages a portfolio of undergraduate and postgraduate coursework scholarships involving the assessment and selection of applicants, payment, monitoring and reporting. Scholarships are part of Curtin's commitment to rewarding academic excellence and enabling students from all backgrounds to realise their potential. Scholarships are available to connect both commencing and current Curtin students to opportunities that enhance their ability to thrive as Curtin graduates.

About Curtin University

We are an energetic, dedicated team of academics and professionals working together to provide global solutions through quality graduates and innovative research. Curtin is a welcoming space where integrity, respect for one another, courage, excellence, and impact are essential to everyday life. 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 -

What We Offer You:

Situated on Whadjuk Nyungar Country, our vibrant Bentley campus includes an art gallery, gym, childcare and medical centre, bus station, accessible parking and endless food options including a supermarket. Aside from the vibrant campus life, we offer more than just a job. Curtin offers a wide range of generous benefits, including additional leave, salary packaging, health and wellbeing services and an array of discounts for retail, travel and much more. For more information, check out our benefits page

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• CV
• Cover Letter addressing the selection criteria in the advert (2 page maximum)

If you have any queries in relation to this opportunity or the application process, please contact our careers team on or option 3,1), quoting the reference number. Please note applications will not be accepted via this email address.

Applications close: Tuesday, 11 November 2025.

Disclaimer: Please note that there is no standardised time for the closing of adverts on the specified date. Therefore, we recommend submitting your application ahead of this deadline. Late applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted.

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.

Curtin reserves the right at its sole discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time. We reserve the right to remove the advert earlier than the date on the advert.