• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus or Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• Full-time and Fixed-term until 31 December 2024
• HEW 6 $89,012 - $96,126 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

About the role:

The Senior Curriculum Officer, situated within the Academic Services team in the Faculty of Health plays a crucial role in the development and changes to current units and courses, including the approval process and implementation of course and unit information. The role offers support for academic administrative processes, curriculum systems and conducts course data analysis, evaluation, and reporting. Additionally, it may involve liaising, coordinating logistics and providing support for external professional body course accreditation and re-accreditation.

As a Senior Curriculum Officer you will:

• Support the annual handbook updates and the implementation of curriculum changes including the implementation of unit and minor course proposals, Quality Assurance checking across BRUCE and Callista, whilst ensuring accuracy and attention to detail is maintained.
• Support academic administrative processes, for example, unit guide development, unit chair changes and textbook coordination.
• Plan, support and oversee the implementation of curriculum changes related to the course and unit development and review cycle. 
• Investigate and probe for the facts and identify relevant solutions, whilst providing advice to curriculum processes and select the most appropriate option from the range of alternatives.
• Provide support and collaborate closely with various stakeholders in resolving escalated curriculum related student queries and support the development of communications.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience working within a curriculum or academic support role within a tertiary setting or equivalent relevant experience.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Jo Proctor, Coordinator, Curriculum on jo.proctor@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Senior Curriculum Officer - 554556.pdf

Applications for this position close on Thursday, 16 May 2024.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionizing education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.