Academic Compliance Administration Assistant

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As Academic Compliance Administration Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the University’s academic governance and compliance operations.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys working with detail and is passionate about contributing to the integrity of academic processes.

In this role you will:

• Assist with a range of academic processes including student progression, final grades, fee remissions, and international student enrolments.
• Provide administrative support to academic governance committees, including preparing agendas, drafting minutes and reports, and maintaining documentation and templates.
• Support the implementation of various legislative frameworks including HESF, ESOS and National Code by maintaining accurate records and monitoring compliance activities.

This continuing position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land).

You will have:

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage high volumes of administrative tasks with precision and efficiency.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience working to relevant legislation and frameworks, ideally within a higher education context.
• An understanding or familiarity with the ESOS Act and university policies and procedures is highly regarded.

The remuneration for this position is Higher Education Worker Level 4+ 17% superannuation and is commensurate with skills and experience.

In addition to working for a university that is breaking boundaries, discovering new ways of thinking and cementing a place as a global leader, we offer a range of benefits to our employees to ensure you balance your commitments, stay healthy and work effectively.

These include:

• 17% super and salary packaging.
• Additional University Holiday days, generous personal, life, and parental leave, annual leave loading, and additional purchased leave scheme.
• Discounts on private health insurance, gym memberships, software, travel and more.
• A range of support and wellbeing programs.

For more information on benefits and conditions, please follow this link.

The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader distinguished by a commitment to equity and excellence. Our vision is to be a world-leading University for our regions and creating a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision are our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability.

Important information before you apply:

• If viewing this on a job board other than the University's please click ‘Apply’ (or equivalent) to reach the University's website, where a copy of the Position Description can be accessed. Please download a copy from the Related Documents section before commencing your application.
• Due to the nature of this role, the University may require the preferred candidate to undertake further pre-employment checks.
• Applications for this position will only be accepted from those with Australian residency or a valid work permit.

Your application:

Your application must include:

• Your resume.
• A cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity.
• A statement addressing the Essential Criteria listed below (these may differ slightly from the Position Description, please only respond to the below in your application).