Position Title:Graduate Officer- Clubs and Student Athlete Programs
Position Classification:Salary of $50,497 is offered for this role on a 1 year fixed term contract.
Faculty/Office:Office of Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education)
School/Division:Student Life
Centre/Section:UWA Sport
Supervisor Title: Clubs and Student Athlete Manager
Last Reviewed Date:26.03.16
About the University
Over 100 years ago, The University of Western Australia was founded with the aim of advancing the welfare and prosperity of its community.
UWA has risen to changing social and economic challenges, while achieving international standards, educating world-class graduates, producing ground breaking research and engaging in our community.
Delivering practical benefits to the community has always been at our core. We do this through the creation and sharing of knowledge, to foster a deeper understanding of our subject, ourselves and the world around us. That’s because we believe that understanding is the key to a better future. Through understanding comes progress and through progress we can help create a better future for all.
UWA is already ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities, but our goal is to be recognised as on the world’s top 50, for education as well as research.
The University of Western Australia has an international reputation for excellence and enterprise and has been rated as one of the best comprehensive universities in Australia. It is one of the country’s leading research institutions as demonstrated by our Nobel Laureate and is the only WA member of the prestigious “Group of Eight” research universities.
The University is undergoing a period of transformational change to gain greater efficiencies, improve value, services and satisfaction. In this period of change the University remains focussed on being a world leader. The attraction and retention of the world’s best employees is critical to achieving the University’s strategic aim of being in the top 50 universities by 2050.
Vision and Values
The University of Western Australia vision is achieving international excellence.
Its core values underpinning our activities are a commitment to:
- A high performance culture designed to achieve international excellence
- Academic freedom to encourage staff and students to engage in the open exchange of ideas and thought
- Continuous improvement through self-examination and external review
- Fostering the values of openness, honesty, tolerance, fairness, trust and responsibility in social, moral and academic matters
- Transparency in decision making and accountability
- Equity and merit as the fundamental principles for the achievement of the full potential of all staff and students
All staff are expected to comply with the Code of Ethics and the University’s Code of Conduct and demonstrate a commitment to its Equity and Diversity and Safety principles and the General Capabilities of personal effectiveness, working collaboratively and demonstrating a focus on results. Details of the University policies on these can be accessed at http://www.hr.uwa.edu.au/publications/code_of_ethics, http://www.equity.uwa.edu.au and http://www.safety.uwa.edu.au/policies.
About the work area
UWA Sport forms part of the Division of Student Life, which is managed under the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Education) portfolio. Sport and Recreation is an important part of campus life and the student experience at The University of Western Australia. UWA Sport aims to enhance the reputation of the University through the performance of sporting clubs, teams, and high profile athletes, whilst also providing an outstanding student experience through participation in Sport, Fitness and Recreational activities.
UWA Sport provides professional management of the fitness, sports and recreation facilities, clubs, programmes and activities of the University. UWA Sport works closely with all stakeholders and external strategic partners in delivering sport and physical recreation opportunities for the University community in accordance with strategic and operational plans. This includes managing the fully equipped Recreation and Fitness Centre; the courts and playing fields on the Crawley Campus; the 33 hectares of sporting facilities and playing fields at UWA Sports Park; and the martial arts centre at Claremont Campus. In addition, UWA Sport operates the Water sports Complex situated on the Swan River providing world class outdoor activities.
UWA Sport has created the Graduate Officer position/s in order to give new graduates a direct employment stream into the Sport, Recreation & Fitness industry. These positions exist to give a range of work force and industry experiences to the successful candidate.
Reporting relationship
This role reports directly to the Clubs and Student Athlete Manager.
Other roles reporting to the Clubs and Student Athlete Manager
- Clubs Development Officer
Role Statement
POSITION OBJECTIVE:
To provide support to the clubs and student athlete programs portfolio in areas including, but not limited to:
- Day to day liaison with UWA affiliate sporting clubs
- Support of UWA Sport Council
- Support of existing and development of new student athlete programs
- Australian University Games
- Western University Games
- Student athlete identification
- Annual UWA Sport awards
- UWA inter university tours and exchanges
Key responsibilities
Program Support – 75%
- Provide support to the team in implementing strategies to increase student engagement
- Maintain program databases
- Contribute to the monthly publications, digital content platforms, reports and statistics
- Monitor and collate Club results
- Monitor and track athlete performance for students in the program
- Collate Sports Awards nominations
- Provide support where required for the Australian University Games and Western University Games
- Provide support for the Clubs and Student Athlete team where required to effectively meet objective
Other Association – 20%
- To perform front line customer service duties as part of the UWA Sport service team, including but not limited to regular rostered hours on the front line service roster.
- To be an integral part of the UWA Sport team.
- To assist in the delivery of key events.
- Other duties as required by the General Manager of UWA Sport.
Occupational Health and Safety - 5%
- To comply with the University’s, UWA Sport and other regulatory bodies’ policies and procedures.
- To take reasonable care to ensure personal health and safety in the workplace.
Specific work capabilities (selection criteria)
Essential
- Relevant degree in associated field.
- General knowledge of the Sport, Recreation and Fitness industry.
- Competent in the use of computers and a good understanding of their application in the sport and recreation industry.
- Effective organisational skills.
- Effective level of written skills.
- Effective verbal communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and flexibility.
- Ability and willingness to work flexible working hours, including weekends and evenings.
- A Class C Licence; First Aid Certificate
- Ability to obtain National Police Clearance.
- Ability to obtain Working with Children.
Desirable
- LR Class driver’s license.
- Certification and accreditations in specific areas of Sport, Recreation and/or Fitness.
Position Approvals
Approvals are now electronic. No signature section needed.