Project Coordinator

$98,169 to $105,915 pa (HEW6)

2 x Full Time, Fixed Term (until end Dec 2027), Joondalup and City Campuses

Open to candidates with relevant working rights

STUDENT LIFE

JOONDALUP & CITY CAMPUSES

$98,169 to $105,915 pa PLUS 17% SUPERANNUATION

2 x FULL TIME, FIXED TERM CONTRACTS (UNTIL DECEMBER 2027)

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we’re inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we’re united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary. The Student Life Directorate delivers services and evidence-based programs for current students that aims to contribute to improved health and wellbeing; as well as supporting students to succeed in their higher education studies. The Directorate has three major teams focused on (1) Health and Wellbeing; (2) Students course advice, course progress and success; and (3) Student Experience and Student Voice. The Directorate focuses on taking a person-centred approach when engaging with students; collaboration across Schools and Directorates and continuous quality improvement to make a transformational and meaningful impact on students experience at University.

About the Opportunity

Reporting to the Coordinator, Student Hub this Project Coordinator role is responsible for effectively delivering project and customer focused service outcomes including student advice to all ECU students and school support operations.

The Project Coordinator also acts as an escalation point for Student Advisers for the more complex student enquiries and would have a broad knowledge of student administrative processes, courses, and support services. In addition, the Project lead supports Student Hub coordinators by facilitating and actioning project work and providing project insights to stakeholders in meetings.

This position is required to be available for work across all Perth Metro Campuses - Joondalup & ECU City campus.

About you

The successful candidate will have:

Excellent customer service skills with the ability to understand needs and to communicate information clearly to different audiences, provide support, and build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Proven experience in student services, academic advising or curriculum implementation in a tertiary setting.
Knowledge and familiarity of student administration processes, data knowledge, support services, and relevant systems.
Demonstrated problem-solving, data review and analysis, negotiation and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage and oversee complex enquiries, achieve deadlines while finding practical solutions.
Ability to lead, communicate and collaborate with others, coordinate activities, support team members, and share knowledge through training and guidance.

You will also demonstrate personal attributes that are congruent with the University’s values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we’re committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please contact Jess Dahl, Manager, Student Hub on 6304 9801 or email j.dahl@ecu.edu.au for more information.

Application Process

Please upload your resume along with a statement no more than 2 pages, addressing the five dot points above. Give clear examples of where you have demonstrated these capabilities.

Advert Closure

Applications close Sunday, 5th July at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.

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