University of Melbourne Hiring for Student Engagement Project Officer at Parkville, Victoria, Australia Full Time

Location: Parkville

Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term until December 2025

Department/School: Research, Innovation, and Commercialisation (RIC)

Salary: UOM 6 – $92,749 – $100,397 p.a. plus 17% super

• Cultivate student engagement and empower employability through strategic initiatives, partnerships, and authentic learning experiences.
• Work alongside the global leader in genomics, Illumina, in their partnership with the University of Melbourne.
• UOM 6 – $92,749 – $100,397 p.a., 17% super, benefits, and a flexible hybrid work environment!

About The Role

The global leader in genomics, Illumina, has partnered with the University of Melbourne to establish a biomedical and economic powerhouse for Australia within the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct—The Advanced Genomics Collaboration (TAGC). TAGC will accelerate biomedical research translation and commercialization, fostering high-growth, high-tech start-ups. As the Student Engagement Project Officer (TAGC), you’ll support student-related activities, facilitating authentic learning experiences through internships and research projects to enhance their employability skills and work readiness.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing operational and strategic support in relation to student identification and engagement activities within TAGC
• Collaborating and building relationships internally and externally to promote student-focused work activities that enhance the student experience.
• Proactively contributing to program evaluation and development to enhance services supporting student experience and work readiness.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for a student engagement professional with a proven track record in building and nurturing a wide range of stakeholder relationships. You will have exceptional interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to effectively convey specialised and intricate information to diverse audiences. You will be able to draw on your high attention to detail, organisational and planning skills to meet and manage tight deadlines whilst, identifying continuous improvement opportunities.

You will also have:

• A degree with subsequent relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• The ability to drive innovation with an independent, proactive mindset.
• High level of proficiency in standard application software such as Microsoft Excel and the ability to analyse and interpret data.

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

To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check.

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with your CV and cover letter outlining your interest and experience. Please note that you are not required to provide responses against the selection criteria in the Position Description.