Details - Coordinator, Foreign Engagement

• Full-time, Fixed-term position for 6 months
• Campus independent - Can be based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) or Victorian regional campuses
• HEO6 Level

About the position

Future Growth leads the University’s commitments to its markets and its communities and carries oversight of the University’s strategic intent to connect both globally and locally to attract students and partners from across the world, and closer to home.

The Foreign Engagement Coordinator reports to the Foreign Arrangements Scheme Advisor. The role supports the delivery of the University-wide Foreign Engagement Framework to facilitate the development of a culture of positive security across the University through a combination of good governance, due diligence and training and education. It also ensures that our international collaborations comply with Australian law and protect the University from potential risks, including foreign interference, loss of intellectual property and damage to reputation.

The position also contributes to the development of project reports, presentations and coordinating meetings as required. The Coordinator, Foreign Engagement will work closely and collegially with divisions across the University to enable strategic and operational objectives and project deliverables are met.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have

•  A Degree  with  subsequent  relevant  experience  to  consolidate  the  theories  and  principles learned, or extensive experience, leading to either the development of specialist expertise or to the development of broad knowledge in an administrative field, or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Demonstrated ability to gain a conceptual understanding of relevant policies, procedures or systems and interpretation in the application of policy and/or precedent.
• Ability to innovate and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Demonstrated   ability   to   set   priorities   and   monitor   workflows   within   own   area   of responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience managing the activities of self and/or others including coaching, motivation, and performance management.
• Demonstrated project coordination skills and experience, including the ability to manage multiple projects, and competing priorities.
• Demonstrated  excellent  written  and  verbal  communication  skills  with  a  high  degree  of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to develop, work collaboratively and maintain effective relationships with a diverse range of internal stakeholders to achieve project goals.