University of Melbourne

Position Number: 0001031

Location: Parkville

Role type: Part-time (0.6FTE); Continuing

Department: Student and Scholarly Services

Salary: UOM 6 – $96,459– $104,413 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% super

• Support student outreach and audience development using Archives and Special Collections (ASC).
• Bridges students, faculty, and ASC resources through innovative experiential learning and outreach programs.
• Brilliant benefits and work environment! 

About the Role

The Academic Outreach Officer collaborates across Archives and Special Collections (ASC) to enhance interdisciplinary academic and co-curricular engagement with ASC’s unique assets. The role administers strategic outreach initiatives, including experiential learning programs, symposia, fellowships, and scholarships, to support student access and engagement. Working closely with ASC staff, faculty, and student groups, the position drives innovative outreach programming that aligns with the curriculum and ASC’s broader initiatives.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Support collections-based teaching and learning outcomes by contributing to the development of and administering a scalable, strategic framework for student outreach and co-curricular engagement, aligning academic programming with ASC initiatives.
• Seek opportunities to facilitate sustainable delivery of work-integrated learning, mentoring, volunteer programming, career and professional development with ASC collections. Contribute to the planning and coordination of sustainable student outreach initiatives with ASC collections
• Coordinate requests for student placements, collaborating with ASC staff to implement induction, on-boarding and training. Act as student liaison, adhering to all obligations, responsibilities and requirements under relevant legislation and guidelines, upholding high standards of conduct and expertise in accordance with accepted international best practice standards.
• Coordinate the delivery of fellowship, scholarship, and residency programs, monitoring deliverables, budgets, and resources in a sustainable manner, in consultation with diverse internal and external stakeholders.

Who we are looking for

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated and adaptable professional with strong communication and stakeholder management skills, excelling in planning, coordinating, and monitoring projects. They work both independently and collaboratively, demonstrating attention to detail, organisation, and the ability to engage diverse audiences effectively.

You will also have:

• A tertiary qualification and professional experience in education, arts or cultural heritage management, museum studies, and/or an equivalent combination of relevant experience/training.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience in the development and delivery of events and outreach programming, including educational, vocational and engagement programs for university audiences.
• Demonstrated understanding of audience development frameworks, particularly as applies within the context of universities, cultural organisations or the GLAM sector.
• Demonstrated experience in collecting, analysing and utilising a range of quantitative and qualitative data to review and evaluate audience engagement and access activities; a familiarity with Human-Centred Design and User Experience frameworks.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your new team – Student and Scholarly Services

Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff.

What we offer you!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!

The University of Melbourne

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Be yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience

Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.

Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.