"Careers and Projects Coordinator"

Job no: 0052058

Location: Parkville

Role type: Full-time; Continuing

Faculty: Melbourne Law School

Salary: UOM 6 $96,459– $104,413 p.a + 17% super

• Enhance graduate employability by crafting and delivering innovative career and student experience programs.
• Build strong industry links, create exciting opportunities, and play an instrumental part in shaping the careers of our law students.
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

Preparing students for career success through tailored career support for Juris Doctor, Melbourne Law Masters, and other law students. As a key member of the team, you will deliver dedicated student support, supporting a comprehensive range of employment opportunities with the goal of enhancing graduate employability. Build strong industry partnerships and stay attuned to market trends to provide students with invaluable guidance and opportunities. Develop and implement innovative career programs and initiatives that equip graduates with the skills and connections to excel in their future careers. From assisting with job applications to organising industry events, you will bridge the gap between students and the evolving legal landscape, all while being part of a vibrant team that values creativity and encourages you to bring unique ideas and fresh perspectives to your role.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support the planning and delivery of career development and student engagement activities such as seminars, orientations and experiential programs.
• Project managing Melbourne Law School’s Mentor Program, including recruiting mentors, pairing mentors and mentees, tracking program progress and communicating with participants.
• Leading the coordination of the annual Graduate Outcome survey, including liaising with external contractors, collecting and analysing data, and producing reports to measure performance and trends, informing future strategic and operational planning.
• Developing career-related resources and social media content targeted to MLS students, including career guides, resources, job boards, and short interviews with legal professionals.

Who We Are Looking For

You excel at building relationships and possess exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to engage effectively with students, alumni, industry partners, and stakeholders at all levels. Thriving in a dynamic environment, you bring a mature approach to working with postgraduates and legal professionals. Your strong organisational and problem-solving abilities, combined with a knack for networking, empower you to deliver precise results. Adaptable and proactive, you balance independent work with seamless collaboration, demonstrating sound judgment and a commitment to delivering exceptional outcomes. Your ability to innovate and find solutions to student challenges is essential, as is your capacity for effective collaboration and maintaining strong partnerships.

You also have:

• A relevant degree accompanied by substantial work experience, or a comparable combination of education, training, and relevant professional experience.
• Knowledge and/or experience in delivering graduate recruitment or employability programs, including familiarity with employability and labour market trends.
• Proven experience coordinating tailored training or engagement programs, demonstrating a pragmatic and empathetic approach to meeting client needs and delivering successful outcomes.
• A keen ability to identify opportunities, apply strong problem-solving skills, and work strategically to achieve impactful results.
• Proficiency with various technologies, including web editing software, databases/CRMs, and social media platforms, with a strong aptitude for quickly learning new programs.

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

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

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

Your New Team – Melbourne Law School

Melbourne Law School is Australia's first all-graduate law faculty. Melbourne Law School was the first faculty in Australia to teach law, and awarded this country's first law degrees. The Law School is now fully graduate with its Juris Doctor for admission to practice recognised as a high level qualification in Australia and beyond. Coupled with the unrivalled excellence of the Melbourne Law Masters and its excellent Research Higher Degree programs, the Law School offers a unique opportunity for the integration of scholarship and teaching.

Its faculty is a vibrant community of creative scholars, committed to a highly collegial, research-intensive institutional life. The Law School has particular strengths in comparative analysis. It aims to integrate teaching with research and engagement activities and to engage with local, national and global communities.

The Law School is a single department faculty located in a custom designed building in University Square. The Law School has approximately 2,200 graduate students (including JD, Melbourne Law Masters and Research High Degrees).  

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 reasonable adjustments, please contact Kim Groizard at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

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

If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Petra Newton via email at hr-careers@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.

Please note that in the event of sourcing a suitable candidate, the closing date for applications may be brought forward, and the job vacancy may be closed. Therefore, we encourage interested individuals to submit their applications promptly.

Position Description

Advertised: 15 Aug 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 05 Sep 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time