Graduate Research Officer

Administrative role in the Graduate Research space within Swinburne University

Fixed Term (9 months) and Full time at our Hawthorn campus

HEW 5 and benefits with flexible working options

About the Role
This exciting new role is an administrative position that will support the HDR Graduate Research division which has oversight over the HDR Application, Enrolment and Candidature life cycle. The successful incumbent will have excellent written skills, outstanding interpersonal skills and the ability to work autonomously.

The Graduate Research Officer is an administrative role that will contribute to the processing of HDR admissions and scholarship applications as well as candidature applications. This position is responsible for ensuring that all service levels and quality standards are followed in relation to processing of applications. This position provides expert assistance to the HDR Admissions Specialist, HDR Candidature Specialist, Team Leader, HDR Admissions and Scholarships and Team Leader HDR Candidature and Examinations. The position reports to the Team Leader, HDR Admissions and Scholarships.

About You 
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: 

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and work to tight deadlines, while maintaining a strong attention to detail.

Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills to enable the incumbent to liaise effectively with staff, students and external stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience in applying policies and procedures to ensure compliance.

Demonstrated ability to work independently and to work cooperatively within a team.

A strong commitment to customer service principles.

 

Qualifications

Completion of a degree with subsequent relevant work experience; or experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in administrative fields; or a combination of relevant experience and education or training.

About Swinburne University of Technology  
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience

Every Swinburne graduate gets a job

Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution

Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.