Academic ConnectAcademic Programs Coordinator
Role type: Full time (on-site on Fridays – preferred); Fixed term until April 2027
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department / School: Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
Salary: UOM 7 - $111,275 – $120,453 p.a. (pro-rata for part-time) plus 17% super
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department / School: Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
Salary: UOM 7 - $111,275 – $120,453 p.a. (pro-rata for part-time) plus 17% super
- Impactful role coordinating psychology academic programs / lead a small team / join a top-ranked, growing School
- Apply now to lead key academic programs operations and elevate student outcomes in a collaborative psychology community.
- Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
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.
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.
Your next career opportunity
In this pivotal coordinator role, you will lead delivery of academic programs across the student lifecycle. You will manage a small team, drive process improvements, and collaborate widely to enhance psychology students’ experience.
In this pivotal coordinator role, you will lead delivery of academic programs across the student lifecycle. You will manage a small team, drive process improvements, and collaborate widely to enhance psychology students’ experience.
What you will deliver:
- Coordinate end-to-end administration of coursework and graduate research programs, ensuring consistent, high-quality experiences for all students.
- Lead, support and develop Academic Programs Officers, allocating work and providing guidance on complex academic administration matters.
- Serve as first escalation point for academic program issues, applying policy to resolve challenging student and course cases.
- Work cross-functionally with colleagues and stakeholders to streamline processes, share best practice and support business continuity.
- Lead and contribute to academic programs projects, continuous improvement initiatives and compliance with University policies and procedures
You may be a great fit if:
- Hold a relevant degree or equivalent combination of education, training and substantial higher education experience.
- Bring extensive experience coordinating academic programs and leading small teams within a complex university or similar environment.
- Demonstrate strong skills interpreting and applying academic policies, procedures and regulations to varied student and course matters.
- Exhibit advanced organisational and problem-solving abilities, managing competing priorities, projects and deadlines in high-pressure periods.
- Identify, design and implement process improvements that enhance service quality, efficiency and student and staff experiences.
- Use student and client management systems confidently, with aptitude for quickly learning new University platforms and tools.
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
- Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
Your new team – Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
You will join the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, a top-ranked, growing home for psychology education and research. Our School sits within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, offering rich interdisciplinary collaborations. You will work alongside dedicated academic and professional colleagues supporting thousands of undergraduate and postgraduate psychology students. We foster a values-driven culture that champions collaboration, compassion, respect, integrity, accountability and continuous improvement.
You will join the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, a top-ranked, growing home for psychology education and research. Our School sits within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, offering rich interdisciplinary collaborations. You will work alongside dedicated academic and professional colleagues supporting thousands of undergraduate and postgraduate psychology students. We foster a values-driven culture that champions collaboration, compassion, respect, integrity, accountability and continuous improvement.
Application essentials:
- Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
- You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
- A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
- Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
- Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description
Want to know more?
- For queries related to this specific position, contact Sumita Verma at sumita.verma@unimelb.edu.au (please do not send your application to this contact)
- For questions related to our recruitment process email Vanessa Phan hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
- For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').
Applications close: 6 April 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
Find Your Best Opportunity
Tell them AcademicJobs.com sent you!
.jpg&w=128&q=75)