Professional Experience Coordinator

Edith Cowan University (ECU) School of Education is one of the largest providers of Initial Teacher Education offering a broad range of programs including Early Childhood Studies, Primary, Secondary and Postgraduate Education. We are seeking a motivated and dedicated individual to join the Professional Experience (PEx) Team. In this pivotal role, you will coordinate essential administrative functions and lead a dynamic team to ensure the smooth operations of student placements.

The Role
Reporting to the Manager of Professional Experience and Student Support, you will manage an administrative team, oversee work allocations, ensure compliance with ECU policies and foster a culture of continuous improvement and service excellence.

Key responsibilities include:
Coordinate the PEx team’s daily operations, ensuring quality service delivery, adherence to ECU policies, and support for staff development.
Build strong, service-focused relationships with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring alignment with ECU’s objectives and values.
Recruitment of casual academic staff, ensuring compliance with ECU policies and legislative requirements.
Manage team rosters, performance plans, and staff development, while promoting a collaborative team environment.
Lead and contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance service quality, compliance, and efficiency.
Support and mentor staff through high-level administrative tasks, training, and feedback to foster growth and professional development.

Experience
We seek a proactive individual with a degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience, with demonstrated expertise in team management, service delivery, and effective communication. You are someone who builds positive relationships, adapts to diverse work styles, and thrives in a customer-focused environment.

The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate success in the following:

Proven experience in high-level administration and project coordination, preferably within an educational setting.
Strong team management abilities, including performance planning, training, and development.
Ability to foster collaboration, resolve conflicts, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Excellent planning and organisational skills, with a focus on achieving timely outcomes.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
A commitment to ECU’s core values of Integrity, Respect, Rational Inquiry, Personal Excellence and Courage.

Benefits & Remuneration
This 12-month fixed term position attracts remuneration ranging from $92, 087 to $99,353 (0.8FTE pro rata), plus 17% University superannuation contribution.

ECU supports work-life balance for staff through flexible working arrangements and family-friendly hours spread across five days. For information on the benefits of working at ECU, please visit our Future Staff website.

Contact
Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Sandy Fraser, Manager, Professional Experience and Student Support, for further information: s.fraser@ecu.edu.au or 6304 5659.

How to Apply
Please upload your resume, clearly demonstrating your relevant experience for the role, together with a cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for the position. Include the contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current line manager or supervisor. Referees will only be contacted with your prior approval.

Closing Date:
Applications close on Wednesday 27 November 2024 at 11:30 pm WST.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace reflecting the differences in society. Specific strategies and initiatives are in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. Applications are encouraged from suitably qualified people from all backgrounds. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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