(HEO7) $98,343 - $109,989 salary scale per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fixed term until Dec 2025

Led by the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (Academic), the Division of Academic and Student Engagement provides leadership in achieving the University's strategic goals, particularly in relation to learning and teaching, including the provision of a quality student experience across the University. Fundamental to the role of the Division is the development of educational frameworks and policies that support the University’s strategic goals and provides Faculties and other areas guidance and support in achieving them.

The Senior Project Coordinator will provide operational project management and support during the establishment and delivery of Divisional initiatives. This includes taking an active role in the development of project plans and timelines, providing advice to project sponsors, owners and key stakeholders, and writing detailed and high-level reports.

Working under limited direction the Senior Project Coordinator will be responsible for a wide range of complex projects that will require high level organisational and time management skills as well as an ability to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated project coordination experience with proven ability to independently manage new and ongoing projects.
• Demonstrated ability to analyse complex information and develop detailed recommendations and solutions, and experience in collating detailed and high-level reports.
• High-level interpersonal and professional communication skills the aptitude to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders and staff at all levels, including the ability to influence and manage senior stakeholders and executives.
• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of data literacy and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and sustain high-level performance, determine priorities, be highly flexible and meet demanding deadlines in a time sensitive environment.
• Proven capacity to manage competing objectives and ability to act with discretion when dealing with sensitive and confidential information.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities. 

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your division's broader role

The Division of Academic and Student Engagement drives the University's strategic activities in relation to learning and teaching. This includes ensuring all Adelaide students have a quality experience and investing in our academic staff's professional development.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/dase/division-leadership

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, Thursday 17 October 2024.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Michael Atkin
Project Manager, Education Transformation
E: michael.atkin@adelaide.edu.au

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application. 

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