Senior Curriculum Officer

• Based at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus or Melbourne Burwood Campus
• Full-time and fixed-term until 28 February 2027
• HEW 6 $92573 - $% Superannuation

Why work with us

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangementsto help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in both online and on campus.

About the role:

The Senior Curriculum Officer situated within the Academic Services team in the Faculty of Health plays a crucial role in the development and changes to current units and courses including the approval process and implementation of course and unit information. The role offers support for academic administrative processes curriculum systems and conducts course data analysis evaluation and reporting. Additionally it may involve liaising coordinating logistics and providing support for external professional body course accreditation and re-accreditation.

As a Senior Curriculum Officer you will:

• Support the annual handbook updates and the implementation of curriculum changes including the implementation of unit and minor course proposals Quality Assurance checking across BRUCE and Callista whilst ensuring accuracy and attention to details is maintained.
• Support academic administrative processes for example unit guide development unit chair changes and textbook coordination.
• Plan support and oversee the implementation of curriculum changes related to the course and unit development and review cycle.
• Investigate and probe for the facts and identify relevant solutions whilst providing advice to curriculum processes and select the most appropriate option from the range of alternatives.
• Provide support and collaborate closely with various stakeholders in resolving escalated curriculum related student queries and support the development of communications
• Engage in continuous process improvement activities and adopt new ideas relating to data collection analysis reporting and presentation/protocols quality assurance standards and customer service excellence.

To be successful youll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience in administration and related activities in a large organisation with complex administrative structures policies and procedures.
• Experience working within a curriculum or academic support role within a tertiary setting or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in operating in a high-pressure diverse environment involving face to face phone and written issue.
• Experience providing services and support in a large organisation.

Heres how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact Jo Proctor Coordinator Curriculum on

For a copy of the position description please see below:

PD - Senior Curriculum Officer -

Applications for this position close on Sunday 29 June 2025.

Who are we

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria revolutionising education with 61000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood Geelong Waurn Ponds Geelong Waterfront Warrnambool Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI) GIFT City India and our dynamic online Campus. Were proud to be a progressive and open-minded university delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the worlds universities.

Are You Ready

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all abilities cultures sexual orientation and genders.