Details - Academic Skills Advisor

• Full time
• La Trobe Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus Location
• Continuing position
• HEO7 - $97,248 - $106,980 TRP (pro rata) + 17% superannuation

About the position

The Academic Skills Advisor (ASA) is a key member of the Library Learning Services team. They work collaboratively as part of a cross-functional, cross-campus team of specialists, which includes Librarians and English Language Advisors, and report to a Senior Coordinator.

Positioned within the General Stream, the ASA contributes to a collective effort to enhance students' academic, digital, and information literacy skills across all levels of university study.

They operate within clearly defined role frameworks and service boundaries to provide high-quality, sustainable support services that place the Library at the heart of La Trobe University. In addition to their core responsibilities, Academic Skills Advisors also work alongside La Trobe’s Peer Learning Advisors (PLAs)—a team of students employed to deliver peer-to-peer support.

Specific duties for this position:

•Advising: Providing academic skills advice to individual and small groups of university students to support their transition to independent learning and academic success, as well as specialist advice (e.g., academic skills and learning) to university staff, including Peer Learning Advisors.

•Learning Resource Development: Designing and developing effective and inclusive in-subject and co-curricular programs and digital resources to improve student academic performance at all levels of university study.

•Workshop Delivery: Designing and delivering effective skill building workshops (online, in-person and blended) at all levels of university study.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have

• A postgraduate degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist expertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and training.

• Tertiary teaching or advising experience, and the ability to identify and appropriately respond to the learning needs of students.
• Demonstrated understanding of the issues faced by students undertaking tertiary study at Australian universities.
• Skills in utilizing theoretical best practices in higher education to create, implement, and assess instructional materials that enhance students' academic abilities and foster independent learning across multiple disciplines.
• Competence in designing and producing effective and inclusive digital learning resources for a learning management system.

Desirable 

• A postgraduate qualification in Education, Applied Linguistics, TESOL or similar qualification. 
• At least two years of tertiary teaching or advising experience that includes students transitioning to study in academic English. 

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

Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55 pm Sunday the 15^th of June 2025

Position Enquiries: Emma White emma.white@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries: Madeleine Parker m.parker@latrobe.edu.au

Position Description below:

 LLS - Academic Skills Advisor - 50146752 - HEO7.pdf

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 bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. 

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.