Senior Coordinator, Candidate Experience

• Fantastic opportunity for a highly motivated individual with HDR experience and passion for improving the candidate experience to be part of the School of Graduate Research
• Full-Time, continuing opportunity available
• Attractive Salary and Benefits

About the Group

RMIT’s Research and Innovation Portfolio supports researchers to help shape the world.  Part of the Research and Innovation Portfolio is the School of Graduate Research (SGR) which supports graduates to drive innovation and contribute to excellent research outcomes. This area manages the candidature lifecycle from admission to examination.  SGR provides services for scholarships, candidature, quality assurance, and a suite of career and professional development programs to enrich the experience of our research candidates and our Higher Degree by Research (HDR) supervisors.

About the role

The Senior Coordinator, Candidate Experience is part of the HDR Strategy and Policy team and is responsible for programs and activities designed to support and enhance the HDR candidate experience.  This role will collaborate with different areas within RMIT and will manage a breadth of activities including: leading the ongoing development of the co-curricular skills training program (PhD Up); contributing to a university-wide project to redevelop the HDR curriculum; and coordinating university-wide orientation programs for new candidates.  The successful candidate will also be responsible for identifying, developing, and implementing opportunities to enhance the career readiness of HDR candidates.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:?

• Clear understanding of and experience with graduate research in the context of Australian higher education.
• Demonstrated ability to form effective working relationships and collaborate with a range of stakeholders to harness opportunities and deliver on a common objective.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to deliver strategic business cases, web content and online communication.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively in a team, supervise staff, and balance competing priorities.
• Ability to analyse and interpret a wide range of information, including benchmarking and identifying trends, and applying this analysis to the institutional context as part of developing strategies and operational plans.
• Proven ability to innovate by identifying opportunities, designing, and implementing new programs and initiatives in a complex environment.
• Extensive experience in providing high-quality service and support, and a track record in undertaking broad and targeted consultation.

About us

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 91,000 students and 11,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMITs leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.

Culture

Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.

Bring your whole self to work

We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond.

We’re proud to share with you some of our wins:

• RMIT University is an Athena SWAN member with Bronze Award accreditation and the College of Science, Engineering and Health is central to driving improvements in gender equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) disciplines.
• We placed 11th in the 2019 Talent Board APAC Candidate Experience Awards.
• RMIT was placed 10th in the 2019 Randstad Employer Brand Research Awards, up five spots from 2018.
• We were named as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency in 2019.
• We achieved Gold Employer status for LGBTIQ inclusion in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) in 2018 and now in 2019.
• We were recognised as a top five employer in 2018 for workplace accessibility with the Australian Network on Disability.
• The launch of our second Reconciliation Plan, Dhumbah Goorowa– a “commitment to share” - an important step in our reconciliation journey.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply now link. For further information about this position, please see Position Description below:

 HEW 8 Senior Coordinator Candidate Experience - PD.pdf

Applications close Sunday 25th April at 11.55pm.

RMIT welcomes and encourages candidates with disability to apply for our roles. If you require an adjustment to equitably participate in the recruitment process then please email talentsupport@rmit.edu.au with your request, letting us know your preferred method of communication.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a 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.

Trans and Gender Diverse applicants

Inclusion is at the durrung (or heart) of who we are. We aim to create an environment where staff and students who identify as trans and gender diverse feel supported to succeed and belong.

We recognise the challenges faced by the trans and gender diverse community when applying for a new role.

At RMIT, we aim to support you from the start. Our Talent Acquisition team are active members of the RMIT Ally network.

For enquires or support through the application, recruitment and onboarding process, applicants who identify as trans or gender diverse are invited to contact Mat Lewis at mat.lewis@rmit.edu.au