• International Higher Education
  • Parkville, Melbourne VIC
  • FTE$97,899 plus 17.5% leave loading plus 12% super GBP / Year

Website Trinity College - The University of Melbourne

About Us Trinity College is a vibrant, diverse community, inspiring and enabling students of exceptional promise from Australia and around the world in its various educational programs, including a Residential College, a Theological School and a Pathways School. Trinity offers a warm collegiate workplace set amongst the leafy environs and historic buildings of Melbourne University’s oldest college, founded in 1872. The College is committed to the safety of all children, and to providing a culturally safe and inclusive environment for those from diverse backgrounds. About the role: We are seeking an energetic examinations or event management specialist to join the Pathways School. This key role leads and manages all planning, logistics, stakeholder relationships and supplier negotiation necessary for the delivery of our examinations. The position also leads a high number (approximately 40) of temporary staff plus one casual direct report. The role is central to the School’s success, as examinations account for the majority of assessment we use, and are the principal determinant of students’ future study options. The role operates in a complex environment, needing to take account of our six intakes per year and two major examination periods, with examinations for some subjects involving up to 700 students at a time. Key responsibilities include delivering high-quality, secure, and equitable examinations, including by ensuring the integrity of exam processes. This is achieved through effective monitoring of student attendance and behaviour, secure handling of exam materials, and accurate recording and reporting of breaches, in addition to meeting OH&S and Child Safe requirements. The role includes developing and maintaining planning tools, procedures, workflows, and budgets to manage logistics and resources efficiently, alongside evaluating performance data to drive continuous improvement. The position requires providing informed advice and making decisions on service enhancements across venues, delivery models, technology, and budgeting. It also encompasses supervising and training staff, overseeing vendor performance, managing relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and ensuring clear, timely communication of examination information, as well as facilitating approved reasonable adjustments. Reporting to the Manager, Administration & Compliance, the occupant also will work closely with the Manager, Timetabling and Scheduling, who schedules the examination periods and individual examination times. Weekend or other out-of-hours work may be required for the delivery of the role’s responsibilities. Skills & Experience: We are looking for a candidate who relishes the challenge of managing many moving parts to ensure a high stakes deliverable is successfully realised. We need someone with substantial experience in examinations, event management or a related field, ideally within an education or similarly complex environment. It demands advanced project management abilities, including the use of planning tools, procedures, workflows, and budgets to support efficient examination delivery. A strong service orientation is essential, alongside the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and perform effectively under pressure. The position also calls for demonstrated skills in supervising, training, and coordinating a large temporary workforce, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills to build relationships, influence, negotiate, and engage stakeholders at all

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