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Empower, cultivate, and drive students towards a seamless transition, while ensuring retention, and life-changing progress.
UC Level 6, Salary Range $91,509 pa - $98,506 pa plus 17% Super
Full Time, Continuing Opportunity
About us:
Join University of Canberra where we walk together to foster an inclusive community. Together, we endeavour to empower, connect, and exchange knowledge with our diverse people, cultures, and environments.
We stand firm and dedicated to upholding fundamental values such as inclusivity, honouring Indigenous cultures (Narragunnawali), driving positive change, nurturing curiosity, and promoting collaborative efforts. We are committed to leading the national education sector in championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility via Connected – A Decadal Strategy 2023-2032 .
About the Opportunity:
In this role, you will provide critical learning support for students, focusing on developing their academic, research, language, literacy, numeracy, and digital skills. You will design and deliver programs and initiatives to:
Support English language development
Develop numeracy skills for discipline-based contexts
Scaffold academic literacies in individual consultations and embedded in-unit support
Prepare students for major assessments and learning tasks
Contribute to key University indicators of student transition, retention, and progress
Key Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and deliver innovative programs, projects, and resources across various delivery modes
Collaborate with academic and support staff to co-design, deliver, and evaluate programs, training, and resources
Apply evidence-based best practices to support students from diverse backgrounds
Promote the team's work and ensure strong awareness of available support among staff and students
Develop, review, and update documentation, publications, resources, websites, and LMS sites managed by the Learning and Research Services team
Support the Senior Learning Support Advisors in recording, analysing, and reporting key metrics
Requirements:
An undergraduate or post-graduate qualification in education or a related discipline, or
An undergraduate degree and a commitment to obtaining a post-graduate degree in education
Experience in learning advising in secondary, adult, or higher education, with a focus on academic literacies and/or numeracy
Offerings/ Benefits/ Culture:
The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as:
Flexible working arrangements
Family-friendly policies
On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Childcare facilities.
Professional Development offerings (study assistance, corporate programs and discounts)
Innovative work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture
Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)
What we need from you: To be considered for this position, we require your CV and a cover letter explaining what skills you would bring to the role; no additional documents are necessary.
Submit your CV through the “Apply Now” tab. We kindly ask that you take this opportunity to align your CV with the Position Description, ensuring that your skills and experience are clearly articulated in connection with the specific requirements of the role.
If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time.
Working rights: Applicants who wish to apply for this position must have valid working rights at the time of submission.
WWVP: The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au
For job specific information: please contact Gail Heinrich, Manager Learning and Research Services on 02 6206 8353 or email Gail.Heinrich@canberra.edu.au
For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email uctalent@canberra.edu.au . If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment to the selection process, please feel free to contact us.
Closing date: 11.55pm, Sunday 27 July 2025
