La Trobe University

La Trobe University

Director, Student Administration

Australia

Expired

Director, Student Administration

Job No.: 567489

Work type: Fixed Term

  • Embrace and empower a culture of continuous improvement and excellence
  • Be part of a passionate and innovative team
  • Position based at any La Trobe University campus
  • An amazing opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-paced and rewarding environment
  • About the role

    The Director is responsible for developing, enhancing, and delivering effective and efficient student administration services and support to stakeholders to assist the university in meeting its strategic goals and compliance obligations. The Director will drive institution-wide collaboration with a range of university leaders to ensure service quality, compliance, and alignment with institutional goals.

    Skills & Experience

  • Considered a recognised expert in their field at a national level, with a depth and breadth of experience within the Australian higher education sector.
  • Demonstrable ability to direct, lead and influence the work of across multiple levels of leadership. Extensive knowledge and extensive experience in the Australian University sector, or a breadth of professional experience in industry
  • Extensive knowledge of and experience in implementing data informed and customer focussed solutions for information management and customer service.
  • Exemplary leadership ability to communicate the University's vision and strategic direction, establish a performance orientated culture and drive accountability.
  • Demonstrated ability to build and apply expertise through developing and pursuing challenging goals and directing resources to deliver successful outcomes, particularly in a changed and uncertain environment.
  • Benefits:

  • 17% employer contributed superannuation
  • On site child care facilities
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
  • How to Apply

    Closing date: 11pm Sunday 28th July 2024

    HR/Recruitment Enquiries: Justin Bolton, via email [email protected]

    Position Description:

    PD ESMC2 - Director, Student Administration.pdf

    Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

  • A Cover letter;
  • An up-to-date resume and;
  • Response to Key Selection Criteria located in the position description.
  • Why La Trobe:

  • Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you'll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
  • Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
  • Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in the future
  • This is more than just a job. Working at La Trobe offers opportunities to demonstrate excellence and transform lives.

    Here, you'll join exceptional people, partners and communities, who power our operations with ambition and purpose.

    Our success can be attributed to its strong sense of community. We have a long-standing commitment to diversity, inclusion and social justice; we are committed to providing a workplace where all staff feel valued, respected and supported to achieve their full potential. We strive to build a workplace where all employees of diverse backgrounds, abilities, experiences, sexuality, gender, religion and age are welcome, valued, respected and one that is representative of our community. We demonstrate our cultural qualities by holding ourselves accountable and creating a culture of trust and innovation while genuinely caring for one another.

    La Trobe's Cultural Qualities:

    Job details

    Title

    Director, Student Administration

    Employer

    La Trobe University

    Location

    Australia

    Published

    July 08, 2024

    Application deadline

    July 28, 2024

    Job type

    Administration/Managerment

    Field

    Education,Social Science

    About the employer

    La Trobe University is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its main campus is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora. The university was established in 1964, becoming the third university in the state of Victoria and the twelfth university in Australia. La Trobe is one of the Australian verdant universities and also part of the Innovative Research Universities group.

    La Trobe's original and principal campus is located in the Melbourne metropolitan area, within the northern Melbourne suburb of Bundoora. It is the largest metropolitan campus in the country, occupying over 267 hectares (660 acres). It has two other major campuses located in the regional Victorian city of Bendigo and the twin border cities of Albury-Wodonga. There are two smaller regional campuses in Mildura and Shepparton and a city campus in Melbourne's CBD on Collins Street and in Sydney on Elizabeth Street.

    La Trobe offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses across its two colleges of Arts, Social Science and Commerce (ASSC) and Science, Health and Engineering (SHE).

    In 2015, it was ranked in the top 100 universities under 50 by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.[9] In the 2021 QS World University Rankings, it was ranked in the top 300 universities for arts and humanities.

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