Senior Officer, Admissions and Scholarships

• Based at our Melbourne, Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time 0.8 FTE and fixed-term for 12 months
• HEW 6 $100,128 - $108,130 + 17% Superannuation – effective from 29/06/2026

The Senior Officer, Admissions and Scholarships is responsible for coordinating and delivering admissions, enrolment and scholarship activities for higher degree by research programs. This includes planning and prioritising work, analysing information to assess applications, and making informed decisions within established policies. The role requires identifying and resolving issues efficiently, while providing clear, practical advice to internal and external stakeholders that supports effective outcomes.

• Plan and prioritise work and critical activities, recognising barriers and identifying effective ways to address them while evaluating progress and adjusting approach.
• Investigate problems and select appropriate solutions from a range of alternatives.
• Build productive stakeholder relationships and communicate with confidence and clarity.
• Provide advice that addresses underlying issues and delivers practical outcomes.
• Coordinate activities or projects to deliver outcomes within agreed constraints.

• Experience in admissions, enrolments, scholarships and in a student services environment.
• Strong customer service focus and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work across teams.
• Experience providing professional advice and delivering outcomes.
• Knowledge of the policies and issues relating to research and research training in a tertiary environment.
• Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist knowledge; or equivalent combination of experience and/or education/training.

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Marie Quetel-Yadegari, Senior Coordinator, Admissions and Scholarships via email, marie.q@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Senior Officer, Admissions and Scholarships.pdf

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process.  A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence.  A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.

Advertised: 10 Jun 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 24 Jun 2026 AUS Eastern Standard Time

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