Centre Coordinator

Job no: 0057248
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences
Salary: Level A – $77,171 – $104,7174 p.a. plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

About – Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences

www.psychologicalsciences.unimelb.edu.au

The Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences is one of six schools within the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences. It is consistently ranked one of the top Schools of Psychology in Australia and was ranked 17th in the world in the 2021 QS global rankings. The School is undergoing vigorous growth and attracts some of the best students nationally and internationally to its broad range of accredited undergraduate, graduate, professional programs as well as its comprehensive research programs.

About the Role
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding individual to assist with the organisation and operations of the Melbourne Centre for Behaviour Change within the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences. This will include assisting with organising events, visits by international or guest speakers, grant writing, ethics applications, research activities, managing the Centre’s online and media presence, and contributions to the School’s media strategy. In the role, you will also liaise closely with the School Professional staff team to ensure optimum support for Centre activities and academic groups within the Centre.

Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with preparing grant applications from the Centre
• Assisting with and coordinating the preparation of Ethics applications and relevant follow-up
• Assisting with research activities (e.g., booking focus group room facilities, making gift card payments to participants)
• Regularly liaising with staff and students to support Centre activities
• Maintaining the Centre’s public profile channels, including updating the website, brochures and social media

About You
You will possess a strong interest in working in a research environment and in coordinating team activities with a demonstrated ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You will bring your well-developed organisational and time management skills and demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills.

You will also have:

• A relevant tertiary degree
• Knowledge of psychology / public health environments
• Experience in project management, including managing multiple projects and team members

About the University
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

Benefits of Working with Us
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental, and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging, and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and well-being services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits .

Be Yourself
We value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and encourage and celebrate diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages, with disabilities and culturally and linguistically diverse people are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria^ (found in the Position Description) for the role.

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact  us at [email protected] .

Position Description