Head of Orientation & Graduation Programs

Macquarie University; Sydney; On-site; AUD 126,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% Superannuation

Subsidised onsite parking options

Extensive training and professional de

Onsite childcare facilities

Onsite vacation care

Discounted health insurance

Subsidised membership at Sport & Aquat

Employee Assistance Program

Onsite GP, imaging, and physiotherapy

Job summary

Macquarie University is seeking a proven leader to manage orientation and graduation functions and to drive innovative programs that enhance student engagement, belonging and success. The role provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of major student events from commencement through to graduation.

You will coordinate institutional delivery of orientation, transitions, ceremonies and awards, ensuring high-quality student experience and compliance across processes, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale student events and programs.
• Ability to design and implement student engagement strategies.
• Strong communication and collaboration with university stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of conferral of awards, orientation and graduation ceremonies.
• Coordinate orientation programs including O-Week and student induction.
• Lead student engagement campaigns to support orientation and transitions.
• Manage on-campus, off-campus and overseas graduation ceremonies.
• Ensure compliance in conferral of awards processes.
• Drive improvement projects for orientation, graduation and major student events.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Project management

Stakeholder communication

Event coordination

Job description

Macquarie University is seeking a proven leader to manage orientation and graduation functions and to drive innovative programs that enhance student engagement, belonging and success. The role provides strategic leadership and operational oversight of major student events from commencement through to graduation.

You will coordinate institutional delivery of orientation, transitions, ceremonies and awards, ensuring high-quality student experience and compliance across processes, with a focus on