• Part-time position (0.6FTE or 21hrs per week)
• Fixed term contract until 31^st December 2022
• Located at Albury (Wodonga) regional campus
• $88,489 - $97,344 pro rata per annum, + up to 17% superannuation

About the position

This position is within the Office of the Provost Portfolio, reporting to the Outreach Advisor as part of Educational Partnerships, within the Widening Participation team.

Widening Participation consists of:

• Educational Partnerships;
• Enabling Programs;
• In2Science, and
• AW Pathways and Bradford programs

Duties will include:

• Work with secondary schools, VET providers, and community groups in the development and delivery of outreach activities that meet the strategic objectives of the University.
• Provide academic and broader support to students in a ‘high challenge, high achievement’ context, including students who are undertaking university-approved curriculum while at school. 
• Undertake research, monitor and analyse data, and identify opportunities to improve educational outcomes, student participation, programs of work and stakeholder involvement.
• Establish and maintain effective communication and collaborative partnerships with relevant academic staff, Marketing and Recruitment, education and training providers, and school partners.
• Act as the local ‘expert’ on scholarships and alternative entry pathways so as to provide relevant information to local enquirers;

To be successful, you will have:

• A formal school or tertiary teaching qualification, e.g. B.Ed, M.Ed, or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Proven ability to develop, implement and refine innovative activities that raise achievement, awareness, and higher education aspirations, particularly for under-represented students.
• High level interpersonal skills, especially the capacity to work collaboratively and cooperatively across partner schools and the University.
• Demonstrated experience in program/event management and development, and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55 pm Thursday 2^nd December 2021

Position Enquiries: Emmaline Bexley - Academic Director, Email: E.bexley@latrobe.edu.au

HR/Recruitment Enquiries: recruitment@latrobe.edu.au

Only candidates with full working rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each essential and desirable bullet point in the Key Selection Criteria located in the position description.

Essential Compliance Requirements

To hold this La Trobe University position the occupant must:

• Hold, or be willing to undertake and pass, a Victorian Working With Children Check;
• In order to work onsite in Higher Education, TAFE, training and adult education settings, the Victorian Government requires workers to provide evidence to their employers that they are fully vaccinated with two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine or have a medical exemption evidenced by an authorised medical practitioner.  This position will require the incumbent to work onsite; AND
• Take personal accountability to comply with all University policies, procedures and legislative or regulatory obligations; including but not limited to TEQSA and the Higher Education Threshold Standards. 

Benefits

Please click on this link for a full list of Benefits: http://www.latrobe.edu.au/jobs/working/benefits

Please scroll down to apply.

La Trobe Cultural Qualities:

We are Accountable, We are Connected, We are Innovative, We Care.

La Trobe University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing a diverse, inclusive and respectful working environment for all staff. We offer flexible work arrangements that can assist you in balancing your work and other responsibilities.

La Trobe is proud to be a member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Athena SWAN program to advance gender equality in academia.