HDR Officer School of Science
HDR Officer School of Science
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Job Description
Overview:
Fulltime Continuing position
Salary HEW Level 6 17 Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus with requirement of regular presence at Bundoora Campus.
About You
This role will provide hands on HDR support to the School of Science managing School specific activities such as the biannual Research Day event & milestone conferences. It will also provide pastoral care to the PhD and Masters (by Research) in the School ensuring a structured and comfortable environment. This role will sit in the City and Bundoora campus with other support staff in the School of Science and be ready to provide close support to the needs of the School. The incumbent will work closely with the Associate Dean (HDR) and the broader school research community to ensure the diverse needs of the School are met including new events or other ad hoc HDR candidate requirements.
As part of a core STEM College HDR Team this role will also participate in the broader activities for HDR development across the College. These include activities such as the Three Minute Thesis Visualise your Thesis international HDR programs and a whole suite of other bespoke events and activities for STEM HDR candidates.
To be successful in this position you will have:
Commitment to service excellence and persistence with outstanding issues to achieve timely resolution;
Knowledge and understanding of the research environment in the higher education sector and ideally of the processes and practices in supporting HDR candidates.
Demonstrated experience in providing administrative and logistical support in the organisation and delivery of a range of events and activities.
Highly developed organisational skills attention to detail and the ability to prioritise tasks.
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with people at all levels internally and externally in a tactful professional and cooperative manner.
Demonstrated ability to collate data and prepare meaningful accurate reports by deadlines.
A proven ability to manage tasks with multiple competing deadlines and to deliver quality outcomes from concept to implementation review and evaluation on time and on budget.
Ability to interpret policies and procedures and provide accurate advice to staff and candidates from diverse cultures and backgrounds and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality and act with discretion tact and sensitivity.
Ability to develop systems to measure evaluate and monitor progress on projects events and initiatives to develop reports and draft correspondence.
Proven ability to work effectively flexibly and collaboratively as a member of a team and autonomously and to show initiative.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the College
The STEM College holds a leading position and expertise in the science technology engineering mathematics and health (STEM) fields. We are uniquely positioned to influence and partner with industry as never before.
STEM College is a community of exceptional STEM researchers teachers inventors designers and gamechangers supported by talented professional staff. We offer higher education programs across all STEM disciplines at the Bachelor Master and PhD levels and ensure our students experience an education that is workaligned and lifechanging.
The College is renowned for its exemplary research in many STEM areas including advanced manufacturing and design; computing technologies; health innovation and translational medicine; nano materials and devices; and sustainable systems. Our brilliant researchers attract funding from government and industry sources.
Industry is at the heart of what we do. It ensures our research has real world impact and our students are truly workready. We have established new hubs of industryconnected digital innovation and endeavor and are engaging with global STEM organisations at scale.
Our diversity and shared values empower our work and we are proud of the Colleges inclusive caring culture. We offer a safe dynamic work environment and support every member of our community of achieve their potential. The College appointed Victorias first ever Dean of STEMM Diversity & Inclusion in 2020 and this role drives gender equity diversity and inclusion strategies across the College.
STEM College employs 1000 staff who deliver onshore and offshore programs to approximately 20000 students.
We are here to positively impact the world and create the next generation of STEM leaders.
ToApply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Merilyn Thomas via email
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Applications Close:
8 May 2025 11.59 pmRMIT 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.
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Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
