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Senior Coordinator, Student Advising


Job Location:

Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 7 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 4 October 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Overview:

  • Full time continuing position

  • HEW 8(Starting from $121213) 17% Superannuation

  • Based at the Melbourne City campus plus hybrid and flexible working arrangements

About theopportunity

As our Student Advising team continues to growwereseeking a Senior Coordinator to lead this newly established function and help shape the future of student support within the College of Business and Law.

As the Senior Coordinator Student Advisingyoulllead the delivery of high-quality holistic advising services for students and key stakeholders.Youlldrive collaboration continuous improvement and evidence-informed practice to ensure student and stakeholder needs are met.Youllprovide day-to-day supervision coaching and performance oversight of the Student Advisors ensuring the delivery oftimely consistenthigh-qualityandaccurateinformation advice and support across the student lifecycle aligned withCollegepriorities RMIT Connect and broader University policies and processes.

Youllexercise substantial professional judgement to oversee both administrative and developmental advising practice ensuring advising approaches empower students to clarify their academic personal and career aspirations connect withappropriate supportservicesrecogniseand navigate barriers to success and develop effective action plans.Youllmonitorstaff performance against agreed benchmarks lead capability building and professional development initiatives for the advising team and ensureaccurateadvising records reporting and compliance with ethical and professional standards.

As an active member of the broader Student Lifecycle & Experience leadership teamyoullwork closely with Managers and other leaders to ensure student-centredadvising and customer service remain at the forefront of all processessystemsand initiatives.Youlldesign and coordinateadvisingprograms and interventions contribute to policy and process improvement and lead cultural and work practice changes that support operationalobjectives enhance student engagementsuccessand retention and strengthen collaboration with Schools centralservicesand other stakeholders.

To be successful in this roleyoullhave:

  • A passion for delivering exceptional student-centredservices with experience leading advising customerserviceor student support teams in a complex environment.

  • Proven experience coachingmentoringand developing staff while fostering a positive high-performingand values-driven team culture.

  • Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to work collaboratively across Schools centralservicesand other stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes.

  • The ability toanalysedatapolicyand best practice toidentifyopportunities for improvement and implement initiatives that enhancethe studentexperience.

  • Excellent judgementinitiativeand problem-solving skills with the confidence to manage competing priorities and navigate complex student matters.

  • Strong written communication skills including experience preparing reports recommendationsbriefingsand other professional documentation for a range of audiences.

  • Experience leading continuous improvement initiatives and embedding new ways of working that improve service qualityconsistencyand efficiency.

  • Confidence working with digital technologies case managementsystemsand data tools and supporting others to adopt new systems and ways of working.

Desirable:

  • Demonstrated awareness of and strong knowledge in contemporary student advising theories and approaches including appreciative and developmental advisingstrengthsbasedadvising and advising as teaching with the ability to integrate these frameworks into practice to foster student agency belonging academic success and holistic development across diverse postgraduate and undergraduate cohorts.

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

ToApply

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For more information about the role please view thePosition Descriptionbelow. To learnaboutRMITs College of Business and Law visit theCollege website. If you have any questions please contact Medina (Talent Acquisition) at.

Position Description - Senior Coordinator Student Advising

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Applications Close:
19 July 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed tobeinga child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

In line with RMIT Universitys commitment to a safe respectful and inclusive environment from 1 January 2026 the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a genderbased violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant preemployment background checks including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMITs safety obligations.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC