JR0000013839

• Fixed term until June 2026 | Full-Time
• Higher Education Officer Level 6|$89,773 - $95,718 p.a.
• Location: Tonsley / Kaurna Country
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About the Role

ARIIA is seeking a motivated and organised Programs Coordinator to support the delivery and coordination of our innovative aged care programs.

Reporting to the Manager, Capability Programs (or delegate), this hands-on role is key to ensuring smooth program operations and high-quality service delivery.

The successful candidate will coordinate day-to-day program activities, assist with stakeholder engagement, and foster clear communication across internal and external networks.

This dynamic position suits someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and can manage multiple priorities effectively. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills are essential, and experience or insight into the aged care sector will be highly regarded.

College of Nursing and Health Sciences

At the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, we aim to be an innovator in contemporary education producing a safer and more resilient health and social care workforce. Our mission is to improve lives and empower communities, enabling better health and caring in the world through an exceptional student learning experience. At the College, our research mission is about co-creating new knowledge which promotes wellbeing, and better care and support, to individuals and communities across the lifespan. We work proactively with industry partners and professional bodies leading to more employable and innovative graduates.

Aged Care Research and Industry Innovation Australia (ARIIA) continues to transform the way we care for Older Australians. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Health, Disability and Ageing, ARIIA delivers a range of programs and services to improve aged care for all Australians. Bringing together consumers, industry and researchers, ARIIA translates research into practice to modernise and pave the way for sector wide improvements, making a real and meaningful change to the aged care sector.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Programs Coordinator with a relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent experience.

You have demonstrated experience in coordinating or supporting programs or projects, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills, along with excellent attention to detail, are essential.

You will bring well-developed organisational and problem-solving skills, with the initiative to work independently when needed.

A clear understanding of confidentiality in a professional setting is critical, as is the ability to navigate administrative systems, software, and procedures within a complex organisation. You thrive in a collaborative team environment and bring a flexible, solution-focused approach to your work.

Familiarity with interpreting policies and ensuring their effective application is also important.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services, including exclusive staff study offers
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia)

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Staff working in a health care setting are strongly recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID in line with the SA Health policy or the relevant state where the position is operating.

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000013839 Programs Coordinator
• You are required to submit your CV and a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the Position Description.
• For more information regarding this position, please contact Tara Lloyd

Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm (ACDT) Monday, 7th July 2025

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.