"Program Lifecycle Senior Officer"

Overview:

Full-time, Fixed Term position until December 2026

Salary Level HEW 6 + 17% Superannuation

Based at the Melbourne CBD and/or Bundoora campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About the role

As Program Lifecycle Senior Officer, you will support the Coordinator and Manager in providing support for all program lifecycle activities within the College. You will also ensure quality outcomes and consistency of information with regards to the program and course life cycle.

To be successful in this position, you will have:

Demonstrated experience in program administration

Demonstrated experience in developing and documenting processes.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to produce excellent communication materials.

Demonstrated capacity to respond to emerging opportunities and changing priorities.

The ability to use own initiative and work proactively.

Demonstrated ability to work within a team to achieve group goals and a willingness to accept responsibility.

High-level IT skills in the Microsoft office suite and proven ability to adapt quickly to University administration software systems.

Demonstrated sensitivity to, and awareness of, cultural differences of international students and staff.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Group

The STEM College Office Professional staff provide exceptional and efficient support to the College.

The Learning, Teaching and Quality teams support:

Quality Enhancement

Learning and Teaching support

The Professional shared services Group delivers service to all four School across five distinct functions:

Student Lifecycle

Planning & Operations

Technical Services

Program Lifecycle & Governance

WIL & Engagement

Relevant digital solutions – such as Workday – are used by the five teams to streamline processes and drive operational efficiencies. The Group’s end-to-end professional support ensures a consistent approach to the operational and strategic functioning of the College and adherence to University policies and procedures.

The STEM College Office professional staff are instrumental in providing students with a transformative and enriched learning experience, and in supporting our research and engagement administration activities. Centralised in the STEM College Office, at our City and Bundoora campuses, professional staff members have opportunities to cross-skill, engage in professional development and develop their own career paths.

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Hannah George (Manager, Program Lifecycle) via email hannah.george@rmit.edu.au.  

Position Description - Program Lifecycle Senior Officer

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Applications Close:

17 Feb 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

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