Job no: 0051261

Work type: Fixed Term

Location: Parkville

Division/Faculty: Vice-Chancellor's Office

Department/School: Strategy and Culture

Salary: $73,396 – $84,303 (UOM 5)

Role & Superannuation rate: Professional – Full time – 9.5% super

About Museums and Collections

A new Museums and Collections Department has been established to ensure coordination and alignment with University objectives. The Department is responsible for Buxton Contemporary, Science Gallery Melbourne, Ian Potter Museum of Art, Old Quadrangle Treasury, and the Grainger Museum.

The aim of the Department is to build a collaborative and flexible network around the University’s cultural assets so students, staff members local and global communities gain knowledge and understanding of contemporary and traditional cultures, scientific discovery and creative practice.

About the role

As Learning Coordinator you will be part of the Engagement team, that works to connect and engage people in our programs, place and collections, enabling the delivery of University objectives.

As Learning Coordinator you will assist in the delivery of the Centre of STEM excellence. With a focus on the intersection of science and creativity (STEAM) the program will be a unique and surprising learning environment facilitating inspiring and contemporary educational experiences for secondary students from identified local government areas. 

Your primary focus will be to assist in the coordination and delivery of education programs across the Department. This will include coordinating the delivery of programs to engage specific groups including females, lower SES groups and First Nations people and working with Indigenous colleagues to build First Nations-led content into the Learning program.  

About you

You are passionate about and committed to working with under-represented communities and have experience in access and outreach programs. Your outstanding organisational skills give you the proven ability to achieve set deadlines by planning ahead and prioritising your workload.

You will further have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in coordination of education programs or similar in a public engagement or cultural environment;
• Excellent administrative skills including rostering, scheduling and reporting;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including ability to structure, engage and present information clearly and interestingly to diverse audiences;
• Familiarity with the Victorian Schools Curriculum;

Benefits

–  Maximise your benefits through our Salary Packaging scheme

–  Flexible family friendly policies, providing generous leave and working conditions

–  The opportunity to work in a culturally rich environment

–  A substantial discount to eligible staff and their immediate families in undertaking further studies at the University of Melbourne

To find out more, go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits  

Culture

The University is a vibrant campus. We have well-established clubs and networks giving the opportunity to engage and collaborate with other staff around the University. We strive to create an environment where staff and students promote culturally inclusive behaviour and activities, ensure cultural differences are heard and explored, and actively seek to learn from other cultures.

How to apply

Your application submitted should include a CV along with your responses against the selection criteria* found in the Position Description for the role.

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

To view the Position Description and to apply: http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/903418/learning-coordinator

Advertised: 30 Oct 2020 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Applications close: 13 Nov 2020 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time