- Fixed term (12-months), full-time on-site position with free on-site parking.
- Develop and implement strategies to serve evolving academic administration needs of Excelsia each semester.
- Be an integral part of Excelsia’s life-transforming global Christian learning community.
About the Role
Primary responsibilities include:
- Leadership of the academic administration function and staff of the academic administration team
- Design, development, and implementation of academic administration processes;
- Negotiation of cross functional documentation processes for academic administration;
- Integration of technologies and automation in academic administration cycles;
- Project management of strategic academic administration projects;
- High level analysis and reporting on key metrics and delivering presentations to senior leaders;
- Fostering mutually beneficial partnering relationships with the academic schools;
- Fostering mutually beneficial working relationships with key stakeholders such as Registrar, P&C, Quality, and Finance;
- Supporting the executive operations of the Vice-Provost (Academic) office;
- Supporting compliance responsibilities of Excelsia in alignment with the HESF and other
relevant quality frameworks;
- Liaising across the institution to support the full student life cycle (i.e.
enrolments, results, timetabling and reporting through to graduation and alumni
engagement).
Selection Criteria
Qualifications and Professional Standing:
- Possession of a postgraduate qualification in Business, Administration or equivalent and
extensive relevant experience.
Essential:
- Committed Christian involved in a local congregation.
- Extensive experience (ideally, 10+ years) working in coordination and administration.
- An understanding of current and emerging trends in Higher Education and best practice academic administration.
- Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement during periods of institutional change.
- Extensive administration and project management skills.
- Strong and developed interpersonal skills and the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders (i.e., Heads of School, the Registrar, People & Culture, Finance, and the VPA’s office) to achieve outcomes.
- Demonstrated capacity to apply specialist and integrated bodies of knowledge to work assignments, such as program and policy development and implementation.
- Proven ability to manage specialised units where significant innovation, initiative and/or judgment are required.
- Experience in a higher education or regulated environment (TEQSA, ASQA, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with student management systems (e.g., Paradigm or similar)
- Experience with data reporting and business intelligence tools
- Experience managing or redesigning operational processes
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver outcomes and meet deadlines.
- Knowledge of and ability to apply equal opportunity principles and work health and safety principles in the workplace.
- Strong technological literacy, including Microsoft Office suite and experience with a learning management system, Moodle is strongly preferred.
- Full Australian Working Rights.
About Us
Excelsia University College was founded in 1983 as Australia’s first Christian arts college and, together with Indiana Wesleyan University, we are part of a global Christian learning community with big plans to take Christian higher education to the next level in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region for undergraduate and postgraduate students.
Excelsia Benefits
- Maximise your “take home” income through our Salary Packaging
scheme.
- Enjoy flexible and family friendly policies, providing generous
leave and working conditions.
- Experience working in a culturally rich environment, with
opportunities to engage in spiritual devotions.
- Upskill with our substantial tuition discount to eligible staff
and their immediate families to study Excelsia courses.
- Our employees have access to earned wages, the ability to save before
you’re paid, financial education and much more.
Learn more about why Excelsia is Great Place to Work ® Certified and why our staff love working at
Excelsia here: https://greatplacetowork.com.au/companies/excelsia-college/
How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria, you have a great opportunity to join our Christian community. Please provide your application with resume and covering letter addressing the position criteria via work@excelsia.edu.au.
If you have any queries regarding the position or application process, please contact us via the above email address.
Excelsia University College is a smoke free campus.
