Coordinator, Research Training Services

• Full-time, Continuing position

• Salary Level HEW 7 + 17% Superannuation

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working

About the role

As Coordinator, Research Training Services, you will lead a team that delivers high-quality customer service and administrative support to HDR candidates and supervisors across the candidature lifecycle. You will also be involved in tasks relating to events and milestones as required by stakeholders. There may also be a requirement for this role to perform mentoring activities across the Research Training Services team.

To be successful in this position, you will have: 

• Strategic thinking, problem solving and analytical skills with an ability to understand issues at both a broad strategic level and at a detailed operational level

• Demonstrated experience and ability to lead and support a team and delegate tasks effectively

• Relationship building and negotiation skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple levels and functions

• Demonstrated subject matter knowledge of relevant policies, procedures and regulations

• Strong communication skills including the ability to work with a variety of different stakeholders and the ability to develop and present sound and compelling business cases, proposals and analytical reports to a variety of different audiences

• Ability to work independently, as a member of a team and collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to help achieve the strategic objectives of all colleges and promote the values of RMIT University

• Highly motivated, customer focussed and pro-active with highly developed organisational and time management skills and the ability to handle various and multiple functions simultaneously and under pressure

• Demonstrated high level of computer literacy - word processing, presentation software, email, internet and correspondence management databases and a demonstrated ability to adapt to new IT environments

Please note: there are no academic/research related activities undertaken in this role.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the School of Graduate Research

Part of the Research and Innovation Portfolio, the School of Graduate Research (SGR) supports graduates to drive innovation and contribute to excellent research outcomes. Managing the candidature lifecycle from admission to examination, SGR provides services for scholarships, candidature, quality assurance, and a suite of career and professional development programs to enrich the experience of our research candidates and our Higher Degree by Research (HDR) supervisors. 

SGR facilitates collaboration with industry and international partners allowing candidates to gain valuable experience and skills by helping the private and public sector solve today's problems and capture opportunities.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this page. 

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Michael Xavier (Manager, Research Training Services STEM) via email 

Position Description - Coordinator, Research Training Services

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