Coordinator, Education

• Full-time, Continuing Position
• HEW 7 + 17 % Super
• Based at RMIT City Campus

 

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 RMIT’s 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.

  About the role

As the Coordinator, Education you will support the planning and delivery of strategic and operational education activities and initiatives aligned to the Education Plan. You will work to coordinate both communication and engagement activities and resources to support stakeholder participation in engagement with education strategies, events, policies, frameworks and tools.

Working in this role you will provide event management and administrative support for activities such as the RMIT’s Learning and Teaching Conference, Communities of Practice and other events. As the Coordinator, you will also be required to coordinate and support operational planning and reporting processes in alignment with RMIT and Portfolio planning and reporting cycles. You will also work to support continuous improvement through streamlining processes, communication and support services to ensure simplicity, consistency and clarity.  

Key accountabilities as a Coordinator, Education:

• Provide coordination and support for the design, planning, execution and evaluation of strategic and operational education activities and initiatives 
• Work with the broader Studios team to develop digital resources and communication materials for Studios strategies, initiatives and services
• Support strategic, governance and operational reporting including mapping reporting requirements across the calendar year and supporting delivery of reports on schedule and to a high standard 
• Support the delivery of academic capability building and rewards and recognition activities and initiatives
  
  

About you

• Strong coordination skills and experience and the ability to apply these skills to a range of planning, engagement and project activities
• Ability to deliver high-quality engaging communications across multiple mediums for various audiences and stakeholders. 
• Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret a wide-range of information from different sources, identify and manage complex problems, issues and risks, and to develop solutions.
• Experience of developing high quality documentation of complex business processes.
• Highly developed written and oral communication skills and the ability to conceptualise and create high quality, targeted reports, plans and presentations for a range of different purposes and audiences
  
  

Qualifications

•  Degree or postgraduate qualification and/or extensive relevant experience.

Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children check.

 

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 are proud that our dedication to diversity has been recognized by a broad spectrum of external organizations. Visit our Linkedin Life pages to learn more and see some of our most recent wins.

 

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter outlining your interest for this role. For any enquiries regarding this role please contact Sheri Carnegie, Talent Acquisition Advisor (Sheri.carnegie@rmit.edu.au) 

Applications close on the 7th of December at 11:59 pm.

  Position Description_Coordinator, Education.pdf

 

We are also happy to make adjustments to the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us via your preferred type of communication: email TalentSupport@rmit.edu.au or call Kassie on +61399252442 with your request(s).

 

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.

Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia’s immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

 

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