Scholarship Advisor

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About the Role:

Your responsibilities will include:

• Deliver high-quality, customer-focused support by providing accurate, consistent, and timely advice on scholarships and sponsor fee matters.
• Coordinate the end-to-end assessment and decision-making process for scholarship applications, including convening selection panels and liaising with sponsors.
• Manage student accounts and ensure timely processing of scholarship payments via Finance One.
• Monitor academic progress and manage student requests related to deferrals, course changes, leave of absence, load adjustments, completions, and terminations—providing clear advice to students, faculties, and sponsors.
• Collaborate with project teams to capture relevant data and verify student milestones and activities related to the Commonwealth Prac Payment.

We are looking for:

• 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), with solid experience in database management and processing high volumes of data accurately.
• 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

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• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Applications close: Monday, 02 June 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.

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