Company description: At Mater Health Services Brisbane, you’ll find we live and breathe our values. We are a healthcare leader that provides care to more than 500 000 patients each year as a private, benevolent not-for-profit organisation – what profit we make goes back into our business which is why we offer state of the art facilities and the resources to advance your career and provide the exceptional care to patients that everyone associates with Mater.

About the role: Mater Research is a world class facility that is committed to academic medicine and aims to discover, develop, translate, and commercialise medical research that integrates with relevant areas of excellence within clinical practice. Proud of its strong history and relationship with Mater, Mater Research is continuing to drive medical innovation which can be translated into clinical care for the benefit of all. Mater Research has a unique opportunity for a Student Recruitment and Administration Officer to join our team in a part-time capacity at our Translational Research Institute Campus. This position is required to support the Mater Student Research Committee (MSRC) and Head of Education in the recruitment of students, and in the efficient operation of both the Institute’s academic administration and providing professional and accurate advice to its staff and students with regard to all student matters. What you’ll be doing.

The Student Recruitment and Administration Officer’s role encompasses the following duties: Provide support and first line advice to staff, students and prospective students on all student matters including, but not limited to: academic progress, Honours, summer/winter students and HDR programs offered through the institute. Enhance HDR opportunities at Mater Research by liaising and consulting with universities, high schools, other Institutes and Faculties, and central administration regarding matters of policy and procedures related to student administration and recruitment.

Keep abreast of changes to relevant policies and procedures pertaining to students. Manage candidature processes for each student, including setting up milestone meetings, ensuring the correct structure of thesis committees, and coordinating exit and thesis defense seminars. Advertise milestones to all staff and encourage attendance at these presentations.

Coordinate all admission and enrolment, ongoing candidature requirements, scholarship administration and thesis submission processes for students. Liaise with HR to organise inductions of new students. Meet with all new students to familiarise them with the services provided and link them into the student cohort. Coordinate Student Research programs with High Schools.

About you The qualifications and attributes that will facilitate your success in this role are: An undergraduate degree in related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training. Ability to operate independently within established Institutional framework and guidelines prioritising competing work demands and meeting deadlines. Ability to compose letters and other correspondence to explain the policy, procedures or decisions/actions taken.

Accuracy and attention to detail. Experience in a university or other tertiary institution in a student administration area and an understanding of the candidature process. Knowledge of the University policies and procedures related to Undergraduate and Honours Research programs, and higher degrees by research (HDR).

Why join us? A competitive salary based on qualifications, experience, with generous salary sacrificing opportunities and superannuation will reward you. Applications should include a cover letter and detailed curriculum vitae addressing the selection criteria in the attached position description along with contact details of two professional referees.

Salary: Mater Research ADM 6  $73,047 – $78,714 (pro rata) per annum plus superannuation

Contract duration: 12 months Closing Date for Applications: COB Monday 25 February 2019

For position enquiries, contact A/Prof Paul Dawson: paul.dawson@mater.uq.edu.au