Course Coordinator

Key responsibilities

The key responsibilities of the Course Coordinator are to contribute to the achievement of the strategic objectives of the Institute (or equivalent) and the University by demonstrating academic leadership of a course. The responsibilities include:

1. Maintain quality outcomes and regulatory compliance of the course, ensuring it aligns with the strategic objectives.

2. Assist the Academic Manager to review and renew the courses curriculum for continuous improvement, in conjunction with unit coordinators.

3. Assist Academic Operations by offering course specific advice about staff workload and assist with the preparation of sessional staff contract requests.

4. Efficiently and effectively plan, schedule, and coordinate the delivery of all units in the course across all campuses, partner providers and delivery modes, in close consultation with the Discipline Leaders.

5. Recommend course, and/or unit modifications, and coordinate the required documents 

6. Collaborate with other Course Coordinators, where applicable, to assist students in enhancing their learning experience and progressing smoothly in their respective courses.

7. Facilitate a course framework that ensures units meet quality standards through, assurance of learning processes, discipline and/or industry standards, including accreditation requirements where applicable.

8. Support students in the course to foster their wellbeing and offer assistance or refer to a relevant support service.

9. Liaise with course teaching staff to ensure consistency and continuity of requirements and curriculum across and through the course.

10.  Timetabling of classes 

11. Liaise with staff in the Academic Services on course information and Work Integrated Learning matters.

12. Provide advice in relation to student study plans, progression, credit transfers, exemptions and special consideration and communicate this to unit coordinators where relevant.

13. Assist and support students identified as demonstrating a pattern of low attendance, disengagement, lack of participation, or English language difficulty across multiple units in the course. Monitor progression through individual units or the entire course.

14. Provide effective feedback and consultation processes with students on course-related matters.

15. Ensure that accurate final grades for all units in the course are submitted in a timely manner  

16. Ensure that approval of unit result amendments are undertaken in a timely manner.

17. Assist in implementing, monitoring and reviewing student retention and success strategies.

18. Liaise with industry and assist in the building of partnership initiatives.

19. Support internal audits and assist the Academic Manager in the creation and monitoring of rectification plans as required

20. Foster a high-performance culture in the training and assessment team by providing clear goals and regular feedback

Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma or Bachelor qualification in Community service or relevant field of study
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment TAE 40116 or higher or equivalent
• At least 5 years current community service or relevant industry experience
• 3+ years of experience as a Trainer and Assessor
• Detailed understanding of the Standards for Registered Training Organizations (RTOs) 2015 and the National Code of Practice for Providers of Education and Training to Overseas Students 2018
• Sound knowledge of the relevant training package and units of competency

If you are keen, please send up an updated Resume at john@doloresrecruitment.net.

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