Student Advisor

The Student Advisor provides specialist College advice and advocacy to students, monitoring performance and providing tailored, proactive intervention to ensure student success and persistence. Student Advisors may be allocated to support different student cohorts (e.g. based on discipline, campus location and/or mode of study) with a key focus on supporting ‘at risk’ students. This role collaborates closely with academic discipline experts, Student Lifecycle & Experience staff and specialists from other divisions to provide high quality advice and support and refer students to university resources that can assist in meeting their needs or solving problems, with the ultimate goal of student success and retention.* Excellent interpersonal skills, with an ability to work collaboratively and inclusively in small teams and diverse environments, and to tailor communication for varied audiences* Proven organisational and problem-solving skills, including experience managing multiple projects concurrently.* Demonstrated skills in research, evaluation, and interpretation of data, with the ability to use evidence-informed insights to improve advising processes, student outcomes, and local practices.* High level of self-motivation and personal management skills, with the ability to work independently and proactively contribute to team objectives.* Demonstrated ability to acquire and apply detailed knowledge of academic, administrative, and policy frameworks, and to maintain up-to-date specialised knowledge for diverse student cohorts and disciplines, including effective liaison with stakeholders.* Ability to analyse diverse and sometimes conflicting information, apply theoretical and policy expertise to formulate solutions, and advise students effectively.* Demonstrated ability to manage relationships with multiple stakeholders to achieve agreed outcomes and support student success.* Experience in case management of students, including developing tailored support plans, monitoring student progress, and coordinating interventions to support holistic student wellbeing, engagement, persistence, and success.* Awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, and biases, with a demonstrated ability to modify behaviour through self-reflection and feedback, act with empathy, and continuously improve knowledge and skills.* Demonstrated capacity for creative and critical thinking, generating solutions to problems and recommending improvements to current advising practices.An undergraduate degree in a relevant field with at least four years’ subsequentexpertise; or an equivalent combination of relevant knowledge, training, and/or experience experience; or extensive experience and management of five schools – four in Melbourne and one in Vietnam - delivering a broad range of programs in Business, ranging from Certificates up to PHD levels. Many programs articulate between Vocational Education and Higher Education, creating pathways for further study. RMIT Business programs are delivered in Melbourne, Vietnam, Singapore, In line with RMIT’s vision to be recognised as a global university of technology, design and enterprise, the College mission is to deliver in a global context innovative, industry-engaged education and applied research connected to business. The College assists in achieving the ambitions of RMIT’s new five-year strategic plan Ready for Life and Work by making active contributions towards life-changing experiences for students, creating passion with purpose for its staff and shaping the world with impactful research and global reach. In particular, the College has defined a number of initiatives which are summarised in three priority areas: enterprising, student experience and international mobility. For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Suzanne Sealey via email **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. Due to recent upgrades, position description links may not work on LinkedIn advertisements.***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, sexual 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 Isla**n**der 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, v**ia * *or visit our Careers page for more contact information -*# **Culture**Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.***Imagination. Integrity. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.***What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.#J-18808-Ljbffr