Position Details
Part-Time (0.6) | Continuing
Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $94,456 - $100,710 p.a. (pro-rata)
Location: Location: Bedford Park / Kaurna Country
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About the Role
This position plays an important role in ensuring continuity of service standards and outcomes during a period of sustained policy and process renewal and will provide pivotal support to the delivery of key international recruitment focused projects and events including University Open Days, International Roadshows, agent familiarization trips stakeholder visits and campus tours.
Requiring strong collaborative stakeholder skills, a service orientation and a high level of initiative and professionalism to liaise with key internal and external stakeholders, the position provides pivotal support to the delivery of key projects with a strong emphasis on project management, timelines, action tracking, risk management and reporting.
Read more about the key position responsibilities here
This part time opportunity allows you to structure your working hours to suit your work/life balance needs from the outset, however, will be based at our Bedford Park campus. Occasional work from home may be negotiated after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period
About You
Your exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, will be the keys to your success in this role, and with a proven events or project management background, working with a variety of stakeholders and culturally diverse backgrounds comes naturally to you.
You have the expertise to apply a variety of strategies to analyse operational matters including gathering, reviewing and prioritising requirements to support change within a Higher Education environment and are familiar with international students and education agents.
About the Marketing and Student Recruitment team
The Marketing and Student Recruitment team is pivotal in advancing Flinders' reputation as an innovative, world-leading university. We’re looking for skilled and motivated team members to help drive our marketing strategies and initiatives.
We recognise the key to our success is exceptional people. If you are a hardworking, dedicated professional, with a passion for students and global education and can see yourself contributing to the ambitious agenda of Flinders University in a friendly, collegial, fun and vibrant workplace – we’d love to hear from you!
Life at Flinders
They say know your place. We say you've found it right here.
Flinders University was founded on the belief that learning should open minds, celebrate individuality and give people the freedom to pursue their own point of view. That spirit lives on in our community of thinkers, doers and changemakers who challenge convention, and each other, to shape what comes next.
Rising to a challenge is nothing new for Flinders. During our first 60 years, we’ve navigated revolutionary changes in social and cultural norms, and have responded to transformative economic, environmental and technological developments. Through it all, we’ve continued to deliver for our students and community, innovating in learning and research to prepare graduates for the changing world they help create.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them.
So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Awarded the AHEIA Higher Education Award for Workplace Culture Excellence due to our commitment to wellbeing through our Thriving@Flinders staff wellbeing program
Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff, as shown through our three SAGE Cygnet Awards.
Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Recognised as a Veteran Employer of Choice
Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment
Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.
Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
Prescribed Conditions for Employment
Appointment to this role is conditional on the completion of required pre-employment checks and declarations, each of which must be satisfactory to the University. This includes:
A current completed Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and Gender Based Violence Declaration which is satisfactory to the University. The contract of Employment is conditional upon the receipt of these completed compliance checks. A disclosable outcome will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role.
How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 2 pages, addressing the below 6 Key Position Capabilities of the position description:
A relevant degree in Business, Project or Event Management, or other related discipline; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and/or training.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point & Outlook) with competency in data management and shared file management.
Well-developed oral and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to provide advice, build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders at all levels.
Demonstrated ability to prioritise work and meet conflicting deadlines whilst maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Demonstrated cultural awareness and an ability to form close working relationships with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
Familiarity with the Australian Higher Education environment, particularly relating to international students and education agents.
Flinders University is committed to providing an environment where staff with disability are valued, supported and encouraged to participate fully and independently in the life of the University. If you require any reasonable adjustments to assist you in the selection process, please advise the contact in the Recruitment Team so that we can make appropriate arrangements through [email protected] or call 08 8201 2383.
For more information regarding this position, please contact Michael Aust
Certification
Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:
06 Sept 2026At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Flinders. Fearless.
Skills Required
- Relevant degree in Business, Project Management, Event Management, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience, education, and training.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, including data management and shared file management.
- Well-developed oral and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to advise and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to prioritize work and meet conflicting deadlines while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Cultural awareness and ability to build effective working relationships with people from culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Familiarity with the Australian higher education environment, particularly international students and education agents.
- Proven events or project management background.
What We Do
Flinders University is a leading international university based in Adelaide, South Australia, dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and innovation.
