Graduations Project Officer

(HEO6) $92,511 - $99,929 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fulltime fixed term position, available for 6 months.

Join our Student Administration Team as our Graduations Projects Officer, where you will gain unmatched experience working at The University during a time of exciting growth. If you passionate providing hands-on support at graduation ceremonies and thrive working in a project-based role, we want to hear from you.

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement (DASE) partners with students, staff and the broader community to deliver an outstanding student experience. At the heart of the student experience are transformational opportunities in learning and teaching.

Student Administration Operations provides streamlined, integrated and intuitive administration services and systems to enable successful student progression through their university lifecycle. The Student Administration Operations unit includes Coursework Scholarships and Prizes, Enrolments, Examinations and Results, Graduations, Student Data and Reporting, Timetabling and Planning, and Student Systems.

Working under general direction, the Graduations Project Officer will support the delivery of the final University of Adelaide graduation ceremonies. This role is responsible for supporting the graduation-related processes from the University of Adelaide to the new Adelaide University, while also supporting with the finalisation and clean-up activities to ensure the successful completion and conferral of the last graduating cohort from the University of Adelaide.

Additionally, the role provides support for project management activities, including contributing to project planning, scheduling, stakeholder coordination, and progress reporting to ensure alignment with key milestones and organisational deadlines.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated project management skills
• Demonstrated organisation skills, including the ability to manage priorities to meet competing deadlines.
• Experience managing and coordinating logistics for high pressure events.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication skills, to enable effective communication and negotiation with a diverse range of clients.
• Demonstrated experience maintaining sound relationships with stakeholders both within and outside the University, including negotiating and maintaining contracts with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated commitment to quality outcomes, including attention to detail, sound judgement, initiative and confidentiality.
• Advanced computer skills using the Microsoft Office Suite of products, particularly Excel.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

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Your division's broader role

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the University's strategic activities in relation to learning and teaching. This includes ensuring all Adelaide students have a quality experience, and investing in our academic staff's professional development.

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If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

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Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as outlined in the position description.

Applications close 11:55pm, 24 September 2025.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position; contact:

Emily Kemp

Academic & Student Engagement Service Partner

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We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.