St Hilda's College Associate Dean — Academic & Development

The Associate Dean is a senior member of the residential staff team at St Hilda's College. This position will take a leading role in the oversight, administration and delivery of the academic, professional development, community and wellbeing programs within St Hilda's College. St Hilda's employs two Associate Deans who share an identical core role — front-line wellbeing and academic support, community leadership and stewardship of culture — reporting to the Deputy Principal and Dean of Students. In addition to the shared core, each Associate Dean leads one portfolio across the College. This role leads the Academic & Development portfolio.

Key responsibilities

Hold a front-line wellbeing caseload for an assigned share of students, offering support to both students in need and those supporting students in need

Understand and respond to the concerns of individual students and refer to medical, counselling and University services when required

Form part of the wellbeing team and foster networks for the early detection of wellbeing issues

Be proactive in preventing and responding to minor conduct and behavioural matters, escalating serious matters to the Deputy Principal and Dean of Students

Maintain a highly visible, approachable presence; support the Students' Club and contribute to an inclusive community-events program

Support student leaders in planning and delivering Orientation events; contribute to day-to-day support of the SRA and RA team and attend weekly wellbeing team meetings

Contribute to the development of and be an active participant in the student leadership training program

Create and deliver a third-year student program that balances community building with professional development, that drives retention of senior students and adds value especially to those without a formal leadership position

Contribute to the admissions interview process and to the delivery of Open Day and Check-in Day

Be active in Student life; dine in the Dining Hall during semester and attend High Tables,



formal and academic dinners and attend and support sports, cultural, arts and wellbeing events on the student calendar

Lead the end-to-end administration of the tutorial program (timetable, tutor recruitment, contracts, tutor onboarding and evaluation)

Own the data management, analysis and reporting of students' academic results

Coordinate show-cause and academic improvement plans by mentoring and meeting students requiring additional support or by facilitating those students meeting regularly with another staff member

Lead the creation and delivery of a stretch-program for high-achieving students

Lead the Strengths Development Program with student leaders and third-year students

Liaise with the Community Engagement team to lead the delivery of our alumni mentor program and fireside chat program

Liaise with University academic and careers services to ensure students are aware of events, activities and resources available and to explore opportunities for collaboration

Lead the design and delivery of the Hilda's Headstart program as our flagship professional development offering

Lead the creation and delivery of a leadership-passport that establishes engagement expectations and opportunities for students aspiring to leadership roles in senior years

Own survey design, data collection and reporting across the academic program, and the case-management/incident-tracking system as the single source of records

Coordinate compliance and currency tracking (Working with Children Checks, National Code compliance and contract returns etc).

Foster an environment that celebrates academic excellence by developing opportunities for students and alumni to engage across faculties (e.g. colloquiums and research projects and outcomes evenings.





Manage the St Hilda’s Librarian and support the development of innovative opportunities for students to engage with library resources to enhance their academic, qualified and personal development.

About you

Essential (common to both Associate Dean roles)

A tertiary qualification and demonstrated experience supporting and caring for young emerging adults in a diverse environment

Sound judgement in wellbeing, conduct and crisis situations, with a trauma-informed and developmental mindset

Strong organisational and administrative skills and the ability to work both independently and within a senior team

High-level interpersonal and communication skills across a culturally diverse community

Willingness and ability to live on-site and work variable, out-of-hours patterns

Capacity and willingness to lead the assigned portfolio and to cover the other portfolio when required

Desirable — strengthens the Academic & Development portfolio

Experience administering an academic, tutorial or mentoring program (timetabling, coordinating staff)

Strong data-handling, survey and reporting skills; familiarity with case-management systems

Experience supporting students with and building programs relating to careers, employability and professional development, leadership or academic-skills support

Salary + Superannuation. For a confidential discussion regarding the position, including the role and remuneration package, please contact the Deputy Principal, Fiona Cadorel.

On-site accommodation provided including meals, parking for one vehicle and utilities

Four weeks annual leave, generally taken outside term time and agreed with the Deputy Principal and Dean of Students

About us

St Hilda's College is a residential college affiliated with the University of Melbourne. Established in 1964, it provides accommodation and educational support for over 240 tertiary students from rural, interstate and international backgrounds, guided by its values of Respect, Belonging, Challenge, Growth and Communitas.

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📌 St Hilda's College Associate Dean — Academic & Development (Melbourne)
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