Part-Time Academic Programs Coordinator – Psychiatry

University-of-Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 100,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health and wellbeing programs

Professional development opportunities

Discounted services

Job summary

The University of Melbourne is seeking an Academic Support Officer to provide high-level administrative support for psychiatry education programs. You will manage course promotion, timetabling, and online delivery using Canvas, Zoom, and Microsoft Office, while handling student fees in Magento and coordinating teaching events.

Join a values-driven team committed to student-centred service, privacy, and continuous improvement in teaching delivery under a pro-rata Part Time 0.6FTE arrangement.

Qualifications

• Hold a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent combination of education, training, and administrative experience.
• Demonstrate strong organisational and time management skills, with proven ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Apply high-level communication skills to build effective relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Use learning management systems, Zoom videoconferencing, and Microsoft Office confidently to support teaching and administration.
• Understand privacy, confidentiality, and data management principles within an educational context.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support for course promotion, preparation, timetabling, and correspondence.
• Maintain and update Canvas subjects, enrolments, and weekly class setup to ensure smooth online delivery.
• Monitor and manage student fees using Magento and collect participation and funding data for reporting.
• Coordinate teaching-related events, including annual awards, and induct supervisors and students in systems and technology.
• Contribute to continuous improvement in course delivery and support the education team across daily operations.

Skills

Excellent communication

Organisational skills

Time management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Tools

Canvas

Magento

Zoom

Microsoft Office

Job description

The University of Melbourne is seeking an Academic Support Officer to provide high-level administrative support for psychiatry education programs. You will manage course promotion, timetabling, and online delivery using Canvas, Zoom, and Microsoft Office, while handling student fees in Magento and coordinating teaching events.

Join a values-driven team committed to student-centred service, privacy, and continuous improvement in teaching delivery under a pro-rata Part Time 0.6FTE arrangement.