Job Description
Overview:
Officer, HDR Strategy & Policy Support
Full-time, Continuing position
Salary Level HEW 6 + 17% Superannuation
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working
About the role
As the Officer, HDR Strategy and Policy Support, you will be responsible for providing support in quality assurance, policy, and partnerships to help the School of Graduate Research achieve its objectives.
Liaising with professional and academic staff across the university, you will contribute to and support specialist processes and related activities that ensure compliance and enhance the quality of RMIT’s Higher Degree by Research programs. Examples of this work include: supporting the growth of global and industry partnerships, supporting annual program reviews and the Graduate Research Committee; documenting opportunities and monitoring progress towards improving the quality of HDR programs and supervision; and coordinating updates to the HDR policy suite.
This position would suit someone ideally with a background in higher education with a high level of attention to detail. If you are passionate about continuous improvement, and keen to further develop your skills and experience in the policy space, we would love to hear from you!
To be successful in this position, you will have:
Relevant professional experience within the University sector and/or a large, complex organisation
Highly developed organisational and time management skills, and the ability to assess priorities, exercise discretionary judgment, and work through multiple tasks simultaneously and under pressure
Excellent communication skills including a strong capability in producing high-quality documentation, such as reports, web content, and data sets, to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders
Demonstrated strengths in building relationships and negotiating, with the ability to work effectively across multiple levels and functions, and with external parties
Strong focus on customer service and attention to detail
Experience and demonstrated aptitude in working using an agile mindset in a fast-changing and dynamic team, including working through ambiguity
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the Group
Part of the Research and Innovation Portfolio, the School of Graduate Research (SGR) supports graduates to drive innovation and contribute to excellent research outcomes. Managing the candidature lifecycle from admission to examination, SGR provides services for scholarships, candidature, quality assurance, and a suite of career and professional development programs to enrich the experience of our research candidates and our Higher Degree by Research (HDR) supervisors. SGR facilitates collaboration with industry and international partners allowing candidates to gain valuable experience and skills by helping the private and public sector solve today’s problems and capture opportunities
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing Choose an item. for this position by clicking on the ‘’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Kelly Wade-Johnson (Senior Manager, HDR Strategy & Policy) via email kelly.wade-johnson@rmit.edu.au.
Position Description – Officer, HDR Strategy and Policy Support
Please note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to RMIT's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.
Applications Close:
2+ Jan 2026 11.5+ pm
RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, ****** orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.
Officer, HDR Strategy & Policy Support
Full-time, Continuing position
Salary Level HEW 6 + 17% Superannuation
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, and hybrid ways of working
About the role
As the Officer, HDR Strategy and Policy Support, you will be responsible for providing support in quality assurance, policy, and partnerships to help the School of Graduate Research achieve its objectives.
Liaising with professional and academic staff across the university, you will contribute to and support specialist processes and related activities that ensure compliance and enhance the quality of RMIT’s Higher Degree by Research programs. Examples of this work include: supporting the growth of global and industry partnerships, supporting annual program reviews and the Graduate Research Committee; documenting opportunities and monitoring progress towards improving the quality of HDR programs and supervision; and coordinating updates to the HDR policy suite.
This position would suit someone ideally with a background in higher education with a high level of attention to detail. If you are passionate about continuous improvement, and keen to further develop your skills and experience in the policy space, we would love to hear from you!
To be successful in this position, you will have:
Relevant professional experience within the University sector and/or a large, complex organisation
Highly developed organisational and time management skills, and the ability to assess priorities, exercise discretionary judgment, and work through multiple tasks simultaneously and under pressure
Excellent communication skills including a strong capability in producing high-quality documentation, such as reports, web content, and data sets, to effectively communicate with a range of stakeholders
Demonstrated strengths in building relationships and negotiating, with the ability to work effectively across multiple levels and functions, and with external parties
Strong focus on customer service and attention to detail
Experience and demonstrated aptitude in working using an agile mindset in a fast-changing and dynamic team, including working through ambiguity
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the Group
Part of the Research and Innovation Portfolio, the School of Graduate Research (SGR) supports graduates to drive innovation and contribute to excellent research outcomes. Managing the candidature lifecycle from admission to examination, SGR provides services for scholarships, candidature, quality assurance, and a suite of career and professional development programs to enrich the experience of our research candidates and our Higher Degree by Research (HDR) supervisors. SGR facilitates collaboration with industry and international partners allowing candidates to gain valuable experience and skills by helping the private and public sector solve today’s problems and capture opportunities
To Apply
Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing Choose an item. for this position by clicking on the ‘’ link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Kelly Wade-Johnson (Senior Manager, HDR Strategy & Policy) via email kelly.wade-johnson@rmit.edu.au.
Position Description – Officer, HDR Strategy and Policy Support
Please note, if you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to RMIT's Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.
Applications Close:
2+ Jan 2026 11.5+ pm
RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, ****** orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT (including alternate formats of application forms). To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Dani, via talentsupport@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers.
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