Access Project Officer

• Part -Time | Fixed Term (6 months)
• Higher Education Officer Level 6, Step 1 | $94,456
• Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role

The Access Project Officer will play a key part in expanding access to higher education for students from underrepresented and disadvantaged communities. Working collaboratively with targeted schools across metropolitan and regional areas, the incumbent will design and deliver initiatives that inspire and support students to pursue further study.

The role will proactively develop innovative strategies to engage adult learners, strengthening their participation, outreach, and transition into higher education. This includes building strong partnerships with university teams, vocational education providers, and community stakeholders to create clear and accessible pathways.

A core aspect of the role involves promoting university courses, pathways, and entry options to both school students and adult learners across the state. The incumbent will engage a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, coordinating and delivering impactful Education Pathways initiatives.

This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to changing 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035 through the implementation of Flinders University programs and initiatives aimed at raising the aspirations of school students and adult learners to participate in higher education.

About You

You are a confident and collaborative professional with highly developed interpersonal skills, capable of building strong relationships with school communities, including staff, students, and parents, as well as adult learners and university stakeholders. Your ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, allows you to engage with diverse audiences.

You bring excellent organisational skills, with a proven ability to plan, prioritise, and manage competing tasks while consistently meeting deadlines. You are equally comfortable working independently or as part of a team, demonstrating initiative, reliability, and a solutions-focused mindset.

Experience working with young people is essential, particularly those from underrepresented or disadvantaged backgrounds, including Aboriginal communities. You have a strong understanding of the challenges these groups may face and are committed to supporting equitable access to education.

You hold a relevant tertiary qualification, or an equivalent combination of experience and training within education or the community/human services sector.

Please refer to the attached position description, for a comprehensive list of roles and responsibilities.

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 current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University 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.
• In addition, it is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working with Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit a CV, along with a Suitability Statement as a separate document. This should be no more than 3 pages, and address the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Genevieve Haskett

Certification

Working With Children Check - Government of South Australia

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

03 May 2026

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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