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Academic ConnectTeaching and Learning Officer
Role type: Full-time, Fixed Term for 12 months
Faculty: Arts
School/Department: Academic Support Office
Salary: UoM 5 - $86,943 - $99,864 p.a. plus 17% super
Faculty: Arts
School/Department: Academic Support Office
Salary: UoM 5 - $86,943 - $99,864 p.a. plus 17% super
- Support innovative teaching and learning / Collaborate across departments / Enhance academic programmes in the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies
- Apply now to play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality academic support in the Faculty of Arts!
- Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunity
As a Teaching and Learning Officer within the Academic Support Office, you'll be instrumental in supporting the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies. You'll collaborate across departments to deliver high-quality educational support, manage key administrative functions, and contribute to the continual improvement of academic services. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in relationship management and academic programme support while working in a vibrant academic environment.
As a Teaching and Learning Officer within the Academic Support Office, you'll be instrumental in supporting the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies. You'll collaborate across departments to deliver high-quality educational support, manage key administrative functions, and contribute to the continual improvement of academic services. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in relationship management and academic programme support while working in a vibrant academic environment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Relationship Management: Foster effective communication and collaborative relationships with faculty academic support staff and academic teams.
- Planning, Coordination, and Support: Provide high-level administrative support for undergraduate, honours, and coursework programmes, including timetabling and examination processes.
- Committee and Event Support: Assist with committee functions, Open Day, Welcome and induction programmes, and contribute to faculty publications and websites.
- Continuous Improvement: Conduct ongoing reviews of processes to ensure best practices and continuous improvement in academic support services.
You may be a great fit if:
You will possess excellent communication skills, a strong ability to manage multiple deadlines independently, and a commitment to supporting academic excellence through collaborative and innovative solutions.
You will possess excellent communication skills, a strong ability to manage multiple deadlines independently, and a commitment to supporting academic excellence through collaborative and innovative solutions.
You may also:
- Have tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Be skilled in exercising independent judgement and problem-solving.
- Show sensitivity, discretion, and confidentiality in interactions with students and staff.
- Exhibit professional and collegial behaviour aligned with the Faculty's values of diversity and inclusion.
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 fulfillment, 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 fulfillment, including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
- Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
Your new team – Academic Support Office
Located in the Faculty of Arts, the Academic Support Office (ASO) supports the development, delivery and quality assurance of teaching and learning activities. The ASO manages essential functions in the following key areas: selection, scholarships, undergraduate, graduate coursework and graduate research programs, student enrichment and eTeaching and eResearch.
Located in the Faculty of Arts, the Academic Support Office (ASO) supports the development, delivery and quality assurance of teaching and learning activities. The ASO manages essential functions in the following key areas: selection, scholarships, undergraduate, graduate coursework and graduate research programs, student enrichment and eTeaching and eResearch.
Please note: This role requires current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available.
A Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required for all positions. If successful, we'll guide you through the WWCC application process during onboarding and reimburse the cost.
A Working with Children Check (WWCC) is required for all positions. If successful, we'll guide you through the WWCC application process during onboarding and reimburse the cost.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
If this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
If this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Description)
Applications close: 8 February 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
Position Description: JR-007824 Teaching and Learning Officer_PD .docx
Position Description: JR-007824 Teaching and Learning Officer_PD .docx
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