Job Description:

Job no: 0048668
Location: Parkville
Role type: Part Time (0.6 FTE); Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences
School: Melbourne Medical School
Salary: UOM 6 – $92,749 - $100,397 p.a. pro-rata plus 17% super

• Provide integral support to research training programs across the School, with a focus on Honours and Graduate Research programs
• Enhance the research training experience for students by implementing streamlined processes and initiatives within the University
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
As a member of the School's Research Support Team, you will coordinate and implement consistent and streamlined processes for research training support in the Melbourne Medical School. The incumbent will work closely with graduate research coordinators and research student supervisors to ensure clear communication and policy implementation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and implement streamlined processes for research training support within the Melbourne Medical School (MMS).
• Coordinate communication and policy implementation among MMS Research Training coordinators.
• Liaise with various areas within the Faculty and University to ensure consistency in research training processes.
• Contribute to the development of research training resources and plans, facilitate meetings, and maintain web content while adhering to occupational health and safety standards.

Who We Are Looking For
You have extensive experience in technical or administrative fields, strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. You can demonstrate initiative, problem-solving skills, and proficiency in standard application software. Experience in the higher education sector and familiarity with University information systems is desirable.

You will also have:

• A degree with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Demonstrated initiative and problem solving/analytics skills with the ability to deliver creative solutions
• Highly developed skills in time management, setting priorities, planning and organising work in order to meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to identify and propose improvement opportunities to ensure continuous improvement of administrative procedures and processes

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – Melbourne Medical School
The Melbourne Medical School (MMS), founded in 1862, is a renowned institution known for its leadership in medical education, research, and community engagement. We offer cutting-edge graduate programs, including the innovative Doctor of Medicine (MD), and are committed to improving healthcare and well-being through collaborative research spanning from basic science to practical applications.

What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information, please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Katherine Robertson via email at Faculties-TA@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.