Academic Skills Coordinator

• Enjoy the benefits of a large community minded organisation and a flexible work environment (including a hybrid work model)
• Contribute significantly to student retention and success
• Develop and foster relationships with academic staff to promote academic literacy and improve learning outcomes for students

The role

• Continuing Full time
• Level 7 - $101421 to $110819 (plus 17% superannuation)
• Albury-Wodonga Bathurst Dubbo Orange or Wagga Wagga

As the Academic Skills Coordinator you will be providing expert leadership advice and support to the University regarding student academic literacy and learning development. You will be developing and delivering high quality resources and programs (on-campus and online) fostering relationships with academic staff to promote the services provided by the Student Skills team and providing leadership to a team of student facing advisers including developing a collaborative creative and inclusive culture.

This position will provide support primarily to students and academic staff in the Faculty of Arts and Education. Expertise in academic writing language and literacy and ability to teach and write content is required. A background in education (early childhood primary and/or secondary) would be highly regarded.

About you

• A relevant degree (ideally in education English and/or literature) or an equivalent level of knowledge skills and/or experience.
• Expertise and ability to teach academic writing language and literacy in a tertiary setting.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven technology skills and capacity to effectively utilise the online environment to support students.
• Demonstrated capacity to coordinate the work of others prioritise work meet deadlines and produce high-quality outcomes.

The successful applicant will be required to produce satisfy and maintain a Working with Children Check in accordance with the Commission for Children and Young People Act (NSW).

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phraseyindyamarra winhanganhameans the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge but it also speaks to the mission of universities to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology we thrive as a distributed yet connected community welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Division of Student Success here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people carers people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds people with disability

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application online and address the selection criteria in the position description and upload your CV.

If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in theposition description or by contacting:

Jo Blatch Senior Manager Student Success Services

Closing Date: 11pm 17 May 2026