Rural Student Services Officer

01 Flinders University; Murray Bridge; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

17% Superannuation + salary packaging

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Flinders University in Murray Bridge is seeking a Rural Student Services Officer to deliver frontline support to students, staff and stakeholders across rural health programs. Based in Murray Bridge, this role combines campus operations, student accommodation coordination and program administration to help deliver high-quality rural education and training opportunities.

The position works with the Rural Education Team and external partners to strengthen rural health pathways and support the

Qualifications

• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and exercise sound judgement when supporting students and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to build effective relationships and liaise confidently with a diverse range of people.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team and deliver high-quality customer service.
• Experience coordinating activities, events or operational services and quick learning of new systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver front-line student, staff and stakeholder support while ensuring a welcoming, safe and engaging rural campus environment.
• Coordinate day-to-day operation of campus facilities, student accommodation, fleet vehicles, inventory and maintenance services across Murray Bridge and Mallee region.
• Provide high-quality administrative support for rural teaching and learning activities, including the SA Rural Medical (SARM) program, Rural Clinical School, Allied Health and Nursing placements, and Regional Training Hub initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with students, health professionals, community partners and internal stakeholders while supporting events and initiatives that enhance the rural student experience and promote regional health careers.
• Contribute to the University’s strategic plan to enhance student access and belonging in rural education and workforce development.

Job description

Position Details

Full time | Fixed term until September 2027 Professional HEO5 | $84,599 - $93,366 p.a Location: Murray Bridge / Ngarrindjeri

About the Role

As the Rural Student Services Officer, you will play a key role in creating an exceptional experience for students, staff and stakeholders across Flinders University's rural health programs. Based in Murray Bridge, this customer-focused position combines campus operations, student support, accommodation coordination and program administration to help deliver high-quality rural education and training opportunities. Working closely with the Rural Education Team and a broad range of internal and external partners, you will contribute to initiatives that strengthen rural health pathways and support the development of a skilled regional health workforce.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering front-line student, staff and stakeholder support while ensuring a welcoming, safe and engaging rural campus environment.
• Coordinating the day-to-day operation of campus facilities, student accommodation, fleet vehicles, inventory and maintenance services across the Murray Bridge and Mallee region.
• Providing high-quality administrative support for rural teaching and learning activities, including the South Australia Rural Medical (SARM) Program, Rural Clinical School, Allied Health and Nursing placements, and Regional Training Hub initiatives.
• Building strong relationships with students, health professionals, community partners and internal stakeholders while supporting events, projects and initiatives that enhance the rural student experience and promote regional health careers.
• This position makes a significant contribution to the University’s strategic plan to change 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by 2035, through directly contributing to the strategic driver of being Student Centric, ensuring rural students receive high-quality support, access to learning opportunities, accommodation services and an engaging campus experience that enables their success and sense of belonging.

About You

You are a proactive and organised professional who thrives in a customer-focused environment and enjoys supporting students, staff and stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes. With strong administrative, communication and relationship-building skills, you can confidently manage competing priorities while contributing to a collaborative team culture. You are passionate about supporting rural communities and are motivated by the opportunity to enhance the student experience and help build a future regional health workforce.

Requirements

• Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and exercise sound judgement when supporting students and stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to build effective relationships and liaise confidently with a diverse range of people.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively within a team, contribute to shared goals and deliver high-quality customer service.
• Experience coordinating activities, events or operational services, together with strong digital literacy and the ability to quickly learn new systems and technologies.

Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA

Flinders Rural and Remote Health SA (FRRHSA) facilitates high quality multidisciplinary health education and research in our State's regional areas. We have a strong national and international reputation for providing community-engaged inter-professional training for medical, nursing, and allied health students. This includes the SA Rural Medical (SARM) program and multidisciplinary rural clinical placements. Through this practice, we bring new and exciting opportunities to actively engage and work with rural communities.

Life at Flinders

They say know your place. We say you've found it right here. Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next. Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we've navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we've continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create. Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.

Why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
• Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice
• Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
• Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy.
• Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. These include: Flinders University will require a current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role. Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in line with the SA Health policy. It is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working with Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).

Application Deadline

Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 13 Sept 2026

Eligibility and inclusivity statement

Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged to participate fully and independently in the life of the University.

Additional Information about Flinders

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Flinders. Fearless. Flinders University is a globally focused, locally engaged institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research. Students are at the heart of Flinders – we're focused on supporting their exceptional learning experience and equipping them with the skills to succeed in life beyond study. Our touchstone is that university life is enjoyable and enriching for all students, and our campuses are energising places for our staff.