Project Officer – Rural Student Support

Apply now Job no:497853
Work type:Full time
Location:Launceston, Burnie
Categories:Student Services, Community & Engagement

Project Officer – Rural Student Support 

• Full time fixed term position until December 2024
• Based in Launceston, Latrobe or Burnie
• Showcase your management and customer service delivery qualities

UTAS is funded by the Commonwealth Government through the Rural Health Multi-Disciplinary Training Program (RHMT) to support health students to undertake professional experience placements (PEP) in rural and remote areas of Tasmania. As a health workforce program, the RHMT aims to improve the recruitment and retention of health professionals in rural communities.

The Opportunity

Working collaboratively with the PEP teams and RHMT student accommodation staff across the College of Health and Medicine, this role is responsible for the management of rural placement accommodation and student support across the state.

Key Accountabilities:

• Promote and support rural/remote placements for health students across Tasmania.
• Liaise with PEP teams within the College of Health and Medicine to ensure student bookings and rural accommodation needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensure the quality, amenity, safety and security of accommodation is maintained to an acceptable standard.
• Maintain positive relationships and act as first point of contact across the RHMT program for local and interstate university students on rural placement.­

Your Application

To be successful in the role, your application will need to demonstrate;

• Completion of a Degree or Diploma in a relevant area, and/or extensive relevant experience in a project officer or similar role.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Ability to apply a systems thinking approach to problem solving coupled with high level skills in working with computer based systems and databases.
• High level organisational, administrative and time-management skills.

Remuneration

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 6 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $107,061 comprising base salary within the range of $84,386 to $91,505 plus 17% superannuation.

COVID-19 Update:

The University of Tasmania recognises that this is critical for the workforce at the University to protect the safety of our workforce and vulnerable Tasmanians.

Applicants for this role must be prepared to provide evidence of Covid-19 vaccination as a condition of employment.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide the following supporting documentation:
  • Resume;
  • Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role;
  • Your responses to the success criteria.
• For further information about this position, please contact Sarah Jordan, Business Manager RHMT, [email protected]
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.

 Project Officer – Rural Student Support – 497853.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 2 October 2022, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.

Advertised:16 Sep 2022 Tasmania Standard Time
Applications close:02 Oct 2022 Tasmania Daylight Time