Coordinator, Food Programs

Job Description

Position Number: 0064667Location: ParkvilleRole type: Full-time; ContinuingDepartment: Student and Scholarly ServicesSalary: UOM 7 – $106,432 - $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super Lead and manage university-wide food relief initiatives to enhance student health, wellbeing, and experience. Champion innovative food relief programs that foster community, health, and engagement for university students. About the Role The Coordinator, Food Programs, leads the design, delivery, and reporting of student food relief initiatives that enhance the health and wellbeing of the university community. Overseeing programs such as SecondBite Frozen Meals and the Campus Cafeteria, the role manages a team of staff and student volunteers to ensure efficient, compliant, and impactful service delivery. Additionally, the position focuses on stakeholder engagement, program evaluation, and user experience analysis to drive continuous improvement and inform university leadership.Please note: the first six months of this role will be working on establishing a new canteen-style hub at both Parkville and Southbank that will serve as a space where students can access affordable, healthy meals and build community. This initiative goes beyond food provision, creating a supportive environment for connection, collaboration, and care. The pilot sites are at Grattan Street and Southbank Campus and will open in Semester 1, 2025. Your responsibilities will include: Coordinate the development, implementation and evaluation of fit-for-purpose student food relief programs and activities that support student health and wellbeing, contribute towards successful student experiences, build peer connectivity, while enabling student employability outcomes. Establish and maintain local processes and procedures to coordinate the successful operations and associated workflows of food relief services and locations, applying continuous improvement and review to ensure operational standards, including food service compliance, is achieved. Coordinate the development and maintenance of service level facilities, resources and communication activities to successfully maintain and promote the programs and services among university stakeholders, partners and the wider student community. Identify, lead, and establish the effective implementation of formal partnerships and collaboration activities with key stakeholders throughout Student and Scholarly Services, Academic Divisions, across student leadership groups or associations, and amongst external partners and suppliers. Who we are looking for The ideal candidate demonstrates strong time management and organisational skills, effectively setting and meeting priorities within deadlines. They excel in communication, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, building positive relationships across diverse stakeholders. They remain flexible, innovative, and team-oriented in achieving departmental goals. You will also have: A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training. Demonstrated experience in either a student or community service environment, with demonstrable knowledge of student experience needs and priorities within the Australian tertiary student environment. Ability to learn and implement new systems and procedures and identify continuous process improvement opportunities across established or existing procedures and processes. Strong business acumen and demonstrated experience in the development of internal and external formalised partnership activities, to further develop and support the programs and activities. Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia. Your new team – Student and Scholarly Services Student and Scholarly Services provides student administration and services from recruitment and point of enquiry to graduation. This team also delivers wellbeing and scholarly services to students and staff. What we offer you! In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page! The University of Melbourne We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn. Be yourself The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page. We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request". Join Us! If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: Resume Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description. Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Walid via email at , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address. If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description. Advertised: 20 Jan 2025 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time #J-18808-Ljbffr