Job Description
JR********** - Rural Student Services Officer
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Full time | Fixed term until September ****
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Professional HEO5 | $84,599 - $93,366 p.a
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About the Role
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As the Rural Student Services Officer, you will play a key role in creating an exceptional experience for students, staff and stakeholders across Flinders University's rural health programs. Based in Murray Bridge, this customer-focused position combines campus operations, student support, accommodation coordination and program administration to help deliver high-quality rural education and training opportunities. Working closely with the Rural Education Team and a broad range of internal and external partners, you will contribute to initiatives that strengthen rural health pathways and support the development of a skilled regional health workforce.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Delivering front-line student, staff and stakeholder support while ensuring a welcoming, safe and engaging rural campus environment.
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Coordinating the day-to-day operation of campus facilities, student accommodation, fleet vehicles, inventory and maintenance services across the Murray Bridge and Mallee region.
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Providing high-quality administrative support for rural teaching and learning activities, including the South Australia Rural Medical (SARM) Program, Rural Clinical School, Allied Health and Nursing placements, and Regional Training Hub initiatives.
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Building strong relationships with students, health professionals,



community partners and internal stakeholders while supporting events, projects and initiatives that enhance the rural student experience and promote regional health careers.
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This position makes a significant contribution to the University's strategic plan to change 10 million lives, Every One Matters, by ****, through directly contributing to the strategic driver of being Student Centric, ensuring rural students receive high-quality support, access to learning opportunities, accommodation services and an engaging campus experience that enables their success and sense of belonging.
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About You
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You are a proactive and organised professional who thrives in a customer-focused workplace and enjoys supporting students, staff and stakeholders to achieve positive outcomes. With strong administrative, communication and relationship-building skills, you can confidently manage competing priorities while contributing to a collaborative team culture. You are passionate about supporting rural communities and are motivated by the opportunity to enhance the student experience and help build a future regional health workforce.
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To be successful in this position, you will have:
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Strong administrative and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and exercise sound judgement when supporting students and stakeholders.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling you to build effective relationships and liaise confidently with a diverse range of people.
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📌 Rural Student Services Officer (South Australia)
🏢 Flinders University
📍 South Australia