Student Exams, Achievement and Graduations Officer

Position Details

• Fixed Term (April 2027)| Full-Time

• Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $82,657- $91,222 pa

• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country

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About the Role

The Student Administration Services team is growing in the world of Exams, Achievement and Graduations, and has a brand-new opening for a dynamic Student Exams, Achievement and Graduations Officer.

This exciting opportunity will contribute to the planning and delivery of student-centred support services across the student lifecycle, from enrolments through to graduations.  The role’s primary responsibility will be to provide students and staff with high quality and accurate support relating to assessment, examinations, prizes and awards processes, and will also support of a range of enrolment, assessment and graduation services and events across the University.

The position will also include working closely with the College of Medicine and Public Health to provide administrative support for the College’s Medical Progress and Block Tests, as well as providing specialised assistance and guidance for assessment-related matters.

Please refer to the position description for a full list of the position’s key responsibilities.

About You

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and self-motivated individual, with the ability to use their own initiative and judgment to solve problems and meet critical deadlines, especially during peak times.  They will hit the ground running and demonstrate the ability to foster positive relationships and provide high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

As well as completion of a degree and subsequent relevant work experience (or an equivalent combination), the successful candidate will also demonstrate the following key position capabilities:

• Informed level of organisational, time and workload management skills.

• Experience in assisting with the organisation of large-scale events.

• Demonstrated ability to collect, analyse and interpret data, and interpret and advise on administrative policies and procedures.

• The ability to communicate in a professional manner with students and staff at all levels across a range of channels, e.g. face to face, telephone, email, social media.

About the Student Administration Services

• Student Administration Services (SAS) provides support across the student and teaching lifecycles, from enrolments to graduation. Defined by two interconnected levels of service: the College SAS teams and the University-wide SAS teams, work collaboratively to deliver simple, timely, efficient, and innovative student administration services and advice to both students and staff.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options  

• Flexible working arrangements  

• Our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders initiative 

• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers   

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia) 

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan

• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role. 

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Shanelle Galea.

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

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