Senior Widening Participation Officer (Mentoring)
Locations: St Lucia Campus
Time Type: Full time
Posted On: Posted 4 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R-43079
Department: Student Enrichment and Success
This is a full-time, continuing position with salary in the range $89,861.38 - $96,402.32 (HEW 6), plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%.
Bring your passion for student success and excellent stakeholder management skills to play a vital part in achieving the Queensland Commitment goals of breaking down barriers to education and creating more accessible pathways to university.
Become part of a collaborative team dedicated to developing and delivering innovative mentoring programs for students in schools and universities.
About This Opportunity
As a Senior Widening Participation Officer (Mentoring), you will play a crucial role in supporting the University's commitment to widening participation. You will design and implement mentoring programs for students from underrepresented groups as articulated through the Queensland Commitment, helping them navigate their pathway to university. You will also collaborate closely with key stakeholders to ensure the success of these programs.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Mentoring Program Development and Implementation: Collaborate with the Widening Participation team to design and implement effective mentoring programs that encourage student engagement and support their pathway to university. Coordinate and deliver the Young Achiever Program Mentor Programs.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Collaboration: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders interested in mentoring students from underrepresented groups. Work with relevant stakeholders to ensure engagement activities are well-communicated, supported, and aligned with UQ's strategic objectives. Collaborate with the central mentoring team to recruit, train, and support student volunteers, mentors, and partners.
- Content Development, Data Analysis, and Program Evaluation: Manage content for relevant web pages and develop resources to support student engagement. Assist in identifying and developing appropriate data sources and analysis options. Develop key performance indicators to measure program success and impact.
- Other duties as reasonably required.
About You
- Minimum three years relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Experience in project development and delivery to enhance the student experience within a higher education environment.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse data, develop reports, and draft documents accurately and efficiently.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to negotiate, provide advice, and liaise with diverse stakeholders. Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Experience in volunteer engagement or mentoring programs. Awareness of issues related to widening participation, student experience, retention, and employability.
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment and may be required to complete background checks including, criminal history and education checks.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
- 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave, 17% superannuation contributions, 17.5% annual leave loading.
- Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight.
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family.
- On campus childcare options, Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day), Salary packaging options.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
- Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section
- Resume
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Renee at r.desimone@uq.edu.au. For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
Applications close Sunday 13 October 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R- 43079). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 21 October 2024.
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
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If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.
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