• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed term until 31 December 2026
• HEW 7 $105,933 - $116,643 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Position Overview

The Coordinator, School Services is responsible for coordinating administrative support and school services to enable the delivery of faculty outcomes and ensure effective and efficient operations and resource management in the school. Coordinates school activities though a range of processing and administrative tasks in line with University procedures, supporting delivery and management of effective, high-quality services across the Deakin Business School. Provides support to the School Manager, Discipline Group Chairs, Theme and Course Directors. Acts as a key liaison and escalation point for enquiries. Coordinates school and discipline related projects and activities.

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.

As a Coordinator, School Services, you will:

• Develop the team’s key capabilities and setting MYPerformance goals to align with individual development and School strategic initiatives
• Facilitate training and coaching of school administrators to ensure a culture of continuous improvement and high performance
• Respond to enquiries accurately and in a timely manner and handle confidential information sensitively, to facilitate effective communication flow between academic staff and professional staff; contact points across the Faculty and University and external partners
• Coordinate support and process across a variety of administrative activities, including but not limited to fixed-term staff contract initiation and renewal; sessional staff contract initiation; major events support; purchasing and invoicing; academic workload allocation; timetabling; meeting scheduling and room bookings; data entry for eVALUate; management of missing results, and exams; and coordination of diaries
• Distil the core issues from complex information and draw accurate conclusions and present logical arguments that address the core issues
• Condense complex information and next steps into simple concise terms that others can understand

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with substantial subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or
• Extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.(insert discipline experience)

 Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume along with a short cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Jane Sherlock-Holcombe (School Manager) on j.sherlockholcombe@deakin.edu.au 

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

 PD - Coordinator, School Services 576696.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday 19 October.

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.