Advanced Standing Assessor 2

Dixon Appointments; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Immediate start

Job summary

Dixon Appointments is seeking an experienced Higher Education professional for the role of Advanced Standing Assessor in Victoria. You will assess advanced standing and credit applications, review academic documentation and apply university policies to determine eligibility and precedents.

The role involves handling complex cases with high accuracy within a policy-driven environment. Working in a centralised university Admissions team, you will manage competing priorities during peak periods

Qualifications

• Experience in advanced standing or credit assessment within a university or tertiary environment.
• Experience with university admissions assessment.
• Experience with enrolments, course transitions or student administration.
• Ability to interpret academic documentation and course information.
• Familiarity with policy-driven processes.

Responsibilities

• Assess and process advanced standing and credit applications accurately and consistently.
• Review and interpret academic transcripts, course outlines, qualifications and other supporting documentation.
• Apply university policies, course rules, eligibility criteria and precedents when assessing applications.
• Exercise sound judgement on complex or non-standard applications.
• Assess applications involving partial equivalency, overseas study, pathway programs and coursework-to-coursework credit.
• Manage high-volume workloads and changing priorities during peak admissions periods.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation in relevant systems.
• Provide clear and accurate advice to internal stakeholders and admissions teams.
• Maintain knowledge of admissions, credit transfer and advanced standing processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across admissions operations and service delivery.

Skills

Analytical ability

Attention to detail

Policy interpretation

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Independent worker

Education

Higher education experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

SISOne

Oracle

Salesforce

StudyLink

Advanced Standing databases

Job description

Advanced Standing Assessor

This is an exciting opportunity to join a centralised university Admissions team as an Advanced Standing Assessor on a temporary casual contract through to 31 December 2026.

Working within the Senior Officer, Admissions function, you will play an important role in assessing advanced standing and credit applications, reviewing academic documentation and applying university policies, course rules and established precedents.

This role will suit an experienced higher education professional who enjoys analytical work, has exceptional attention to detail and is confident making sound decisions within a policy-driven environment.

With workloads fluctuating throughout peak admissions and offer periods, you’ll be comfortable managing competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and service.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and process advanced standing and credit applications accurately and consistently
• Review and interpret academic transcripts, course outlines, qualifications and other supporting documentation
• Apply university policies, course rules, eligibility criteria and established precedents when assessing applications
• Exercise sound judgement when dealing with complex or non-standard applications
• Assess applications involving partial equivalency, overseas study, pathway programs and coursework-to-coursework credit
• Manage high-volume workloads and changing priorities during peak admissions periods
• Maintain accurate records and documentation within relevant systems
• Provide clear and accurate advice to internal stakeholders and admissions teams
• Maintain knowledge of admissions, credit transfer and advanced standing processes
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across admissions operations and service delivery

About You

You are an experienced higher education professional with a strong understanding of admissions, credit assessment or student administration processes.

You will ideally have experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Advanced Standing or Credit Assessment within a university or tertiary environment
• University Admissions assessment
• Enrolments, course transitions or student administration
• Assessment of academic documentation and qualifications
• Curriculum, study plan or course transition processes

You will also bring:

• Strong analytical and judgement skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to interpret academic transcripts, course outlines and curriculum information
• Strong understanding of policy-driven processes
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• The ability to manage competing priorities and high-volume workloads
• Confidence working independently while contributing effectively to a team

Systems Experience

Experience with the following systems will be highly regarded:

• Microsoft Office, particularly Word, Excel and Outlook
• SISOne
• Oracle
• Salesforce
• StudyLink
• Advanced Standing precedent databases or similar credit assessment platforms

Experience with other university student management systems such as Callista, Banner or similar will also be considered.

What’s on Offer?

• Temporary casual contract through to 31 December 2026
• Immediate start
• Hybrid working arrangement - 3 days onsite and 2 days from home
• HEO5 equivalent level
• Opportunity to join a centralised university Admissions team
• Work within a collaborative and professional higher education environment
• Opportunity to apply and develop your higher education admissions and credit assessment expertise

Dixon Appointments values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing a safe, inclusive and barrier-free recruitment experience. Please indicate your preferred method of communication in your application, and please let us know if you require any adjustments when dealing with us.