Description:
PRIMARY DETAIL
Salary Package: From $104,726 - $113,545 per annum (HEW 7), plus 17% employer's
superannuation.
- Appointment Type: Full-time, Continuing
- Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, Dharug land, North Ryde
THE ROLE
As a trusted business partner, the Liaison Coordinator function provides advice and support to the Associate Dean, Research Training and Performance, faculty staff, and GRA colleagues on a wide range of areas, including: developing strategies to enhance recruitment, identifying research training and development needs, coordinating external partnership activity, implementing initiatives to improve the candidate experience, and triaging and managing complex cases and appeals.
About Us
The GRA is a central office providing leadership, support, and administration for Higher Degree Research (HDR) candidates, supervisors, departments and faculties, and will develop and coordinate structured graduate research training programs to support progressive academic and professional skills development in line with models from leading universities around the world. Staff within the GRA will work in partnership with faculties to support our graduate researchers through their candidature. The vision is to deliver an exceptional research training experience building from the basic training delivered through our unique Master of Research program to more advanced research training as part of the Doctor of Philosophy.
A key objective of the GRA is to develop distinctive, connected and career-focused graduate research programs, which meet individual researcher needs and support employability. We will be enhancing opportunities for internships and innovative industry linked graduate research programs and growing our international partnerships with leading universities worldwide to support joint PhDs and international experiences for graduate researchers.
Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity.
We rank amongst the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, having recently earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability. Take a look at the staff benefits on offer.
To Apply
To apply, please provide your resume, cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role and your responses to the selection criteria below
Selection Criteria
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A degree or progress towards a degree with significant relevant experience, or extensive experience and management expertise in the student administration field, or a combination of relevant experience and/or education and/or training in a field of University administration.
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Highly developed interpersonal and relationship management skills in order to liaise, consult, negotiate and influence a wide range of people at all levels within the organisation.
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Demonstrated effectiveness in promoting a client-focused approach to the delivery and management of services.
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Demonstrated project management skills with an ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high quality outcomes in a complex environment with multiple stakeholders.
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Ability to think strategically and to use initiative and apply new ways of thinking to identify and solve problems.
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Understanding of the current national and international research training landscape and the higher education sector.
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Excellent computing and presentation skills including a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Suite of programs
For further information about this position, please contact: Dr Louise Dwyer, Operations Director (Graduate Research), louise.dwyer@mq.edu.au
For general recruitment enquiries please contact: Bill Egarchos, Human Rsources Officer, bill.egarchos@mq.edu.au
Application Close Date: Friday, 17th May 2024 11:59pm
If you're already part of the Macquarie Group (MQ University, U@MQ, MQ Health, MGSM), you'll need to apply through your employee Workday account. To apply for this job: Login to Workday and go to the Careers App > Find Jobs.
Applications Close:
17/05/2024 11:59 PM
Diversity and Inclusion
Innovation and ingenuity thrive at Macquarie University when diversity, equity and inclusion take centre stage. At the University, we embrace a culture where diversity of background, experience and perspective are fundamental to our success.
We do not discriminate on gender identity, age, culture, disability, sexuality, Indigeneity, family and caring responsibilities or religion. See our journey towards leadership in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Higher Education.
Flexible Work
At Macquarie, we believe by providing flexibility in when, where and how work is done, we can support our staff to manage their personal commitments, while optimising their work performance and contributions to the University. See how we lead in flexible work to enable an outcome focused and inclusive workplace. To learn more about our culture and hiring process, explore our Candidate Resource Hub.