Academic Administration Manager

About Us

Founded in 1872 as the first college of the University of Melbourne, Trinity College is a vibrant, diverse community, inspiring and enabling students of exceptional promise from Australia and around the world in its various educational programs, including a Residential College, a Theological School and a Pathways School. The College has a diverse student body from a wide range of socioeconomic, geographical and cultural backgrounds. This has created a vibrant and supportive learning community. 

The College is committed to the safety of all children, and to providing a culturally safe and inclusive environment for those from diverse backgrounds.

About the Role

The Trinity College Pathways School including Trinity College Foundation Studies (TCFS), is a one-year course which prepares able overseas students for undergraduate entry to the University of Melbourne and other leading Australian universities.

The Academic Administration Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting the delivery of high-quality academic outcomes and operational excellence across the Pathways School. This is a hands-on leadership position, responsible for managing a small team and overseeing a diverse range of academic administrative functions that are central to the student journey.

Key areas of responsibility include managing student enrolment variations, coordinating support for students at academic risk, overseeing results processing and reporting, and facilitating subject selection and matriculation advice. The role also leads pre-arrival preparations for incoming students and holds primary responsibility for generating and analysing key student performance data to inform strategic planning and continuous improvement.

Working in a highly regulated environment, the Academic Administration Manager ensures compliance with relevant frameworks, including the ESOS Act and Foundation Programs Standards. The position requires frequent collaboration with internal teams—such as Teaching and Learning, Timetabling, and Student Wellbeing—as well as regular engagement with external stakeholders including parents, sponsors, agents, and university partners.

Reporting to the Associate Dean, Student Journey, this role is ideal for an experienced and service-oriented professional with strong leadership, project management, and analytical skills. It offers an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on student success and institutional outcomes, while contributing to a collaborative and student-centred culture.

Contract Type: This is a full-time, permanent position

Salary: Band 4 FTE $99,654 plus 17.5% leave loading plus 12% superannuation 

Benefits: Trinity College offers a warm, collegiate and flexible work environment for all staff and a range of benefits including:

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Generous leave provisions
• Flexible work arrangements
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted Gym Membership from Melbourne University
• Discount on Health Insurance with BUPA
• Salary Packaging

Enquiries: Marie Hill – Associate Dean, Student Journey Email: mhill@trinity.unimelb.edu.au

To Apply

Applicants must be Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents or hold a valid work permit or visa. The successful applicant must secure, or be in the process of securing, a Working with Children approval. 

To be considered for this role, you must submit a current copy of your resume, cover letter and your response to the key selection criteria as outlined in the attached position description.

Applications close on Thursday 26 June 2025.

Trinity College celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with lived experience of disability and people who identify as LGBTI.