Adam Foster

(P/T from February to May. F/T since June)

• Coordination of minor projects including the development of project plans and timelines with adherence to university policy and procedures, ensuring the effective utilisation of resources and adherence to schedules, as well as organising and participating in formal project meetings with the Equity and Diversity team
• Maintaining project documentation for reporting and tracking, including communicating project information to relevant stakeholders across the University
• Monitoring and reviewing Equity and Diversity toolkits referring to university policies for up-to-date relevance and recommending changes as required
• Co-administering the Equity and Diversity Working Parties (EDWP) committee program with the Senior Project Officer, including liaising with working party chairs in organising and preparing meeting's, maintaining meeting minutes and membership records
• Adhering to the governance Terms of Reference and identifying risks recommending strategies for continuous improvement
• Supporting the Respectful Relationships Project Officer in implementing strategies to reduce the prevalence and impact of sexual harm in university environments, including developing resources, coordinating communications, and liaising with staff and students in building awareness of available support and reporting options as needed
• Events management in the Respectful Relationships Program at community events
• Collecting and assessing feedback through direct community engagement subsequently contributing to the development of future RR projects
• Creating and evaluating informational factsheets on Equity and Diversity initiatives for use by staff and students.

• Maintaining regular processes
• Performing data clean up, including identifying and rectifying data problems and writing/adjusting procedures accordingly
• Working closely with HDR Scholarships Finance Officer in retrieving data, rectifying data problems
• Interpreting and analysing HDR scholarships finance data
• Responding to HDR student queries and concerns to the best of my knowledge
• Seeking advice from superiors when required
• Enter financial data into spreadsheets and data software, including RHESYS, TRIM, and Oracle Financial.

• Supporting the HDR Scholarships team by interpreting and assessing domestic and international applications in determining eligibility for PhD admission and/scholarship
• Supporting the HDR Enrolments team by assessing and processing alterations to tertiary status within Research Master and Banner (Research data software)
• Supporting the scholarship payroll processes by responding to student payment enquiries, as well as collating and organising critical data using MS Excel, HPE Content Manager and File Explorer
• Managed student enquiries both over the phone and via email.

• Collaborating with a small team in the coordination of Vice-Chancellors Excellence Awards ceremony occurring in December
• Arranging staff awards and certificates
• Organised logistics associate with the event.

• Liaising with academic cohort regarding ethics approvals and discrepancies, personal info, and other enquiries
• Transferring relevant details into university database (RHESYS)
• Utilising MS Suite and HPE Content Manager (TRIM) in strategically storing and maintaining critical information
• Interpreting and communicating research prospects within MS and Adobe programs.

(Episodic employment throughout tertiary studies)

• Data entry regarding activity audits, check and receipt deliveries
• Identifying discrepancies and approaching them in a strategic manner as well as liaising with team and supervisory
• Operating and maintaining heavy machinery in accordance with company and state safety regulations.