Scholarships and Grants Officer

Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support social equity skills and employment we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning skills and research locally regionally and globally.

With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat Berwick Gippsland and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.

About the role

The Scholarships and Grants office provides a central point of accurate information for prospective and current students on Scholarships at the University. You will be responsible for the administration of a variety of welfare and merit-based Scholarships and Grants offered by the University.

You will:

• provide a comprehensive service to students and staff relating to the scholarships and grants administrative processes and procedures;

• administer the collection and entry of student records into the student information management system to meet University and Department of Education and Research Services requirements;

• perform tasks relating to the payment of scholarships and grants including eligibility checks and provide accurate and timely reports; and

• monitor and update the Scholarship Management System to ensure scholarship applications are managed efficiently and accurately.

About you

You will have demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to liaise with a diverse range of people and addition you will possess experience and understanding of the administrative requirements for scholarships or student-related support activities within a tertiary environment.

You will possess demonstrated:

• customer service skills including the ability to deal sensitively with students who may be distressed or dissatisfied;

• ability to effectively present information on services to diverse audiences;

• administrative project experience in reviewing current processes and procedures with a view to providing advice and recommendations for improved service delivery; and

• ability to exercise initiative and complex problem-solving skills.

All University positions delivering education and/or services to children must hold a valid Employer Working With Children Check (WWCC). Please refer to the position description for WWCC requirements.

How to apply

Please apply by Sunday 18 January 2026

Interviews will be held from 28 January 2026.

Applicants are required to submit a resume and a suitability statement not to exceed two-pages.

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