• Make your next role one that matters and changes lives
• UC Level 8, Salary Range $113,289 pa - $126,361 pa plus 17% Super
• Full Time, Continuing Opportunity

About us:

Snow Scholarships have been co-created by Snow Foundation and the University of Canberra. Snow Foundation believes in the power of education to change lives and open doors – helping students realise their potential and grow into confident, purposeful leaders. In partnership with the University of Canberra, The Snow Foundation committed $20 million to back students who have big dreams and just need the support to get there.

University of Canberra’s vision is that “Together we work to empower, connect and share knowledge with our people, cultures and places.” UC is part of the fabric of the local community, and we aim to challenge the status quo through the pursuit of excellence in teaching, learning and research. The University of Canberra is deeply committed to reducing inequalities and making university accessible for students regardless of their background.

About the role

From the partnership between University of Canberra and the Snow Foundation the Snow Scholarship is a new and transformative program supporting students from diverse or Indigenous backgrounds from Canberra and regional or rural NSW, who are facing barriers to higher education. The program provides support for the entire duration of their degree providing financial and pastoral care support, leadership development, a First Nations experience and education and more. It’s about changing lives and creating impact, nurturing the next generation of leaders.

As part of this program, we are seeking a Program Manager to lead and oversee the delivery and development of the Snow Scholarship. Reporting to the Director of Student Life, the role is a key contact for Snow Scholars, providing personalised and holistic support, managing program operations, and contributing to strategic engagement across the university and beyond to ensure the program delivers meaningful impact. The Program Manager will also represent the Snow Foundation through their work, embodying its values and commitment to supporting extraordinary students.

Key responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the Snow Centre.
• Foster strong and collaborative relationships with students, university stakeholders & external partners.
• Ensuring wellbeing, pastoral care, and success for all Snow Scholars.
• Coordinate learning supports, tutoring, social and development activities and events.
• Financial management of the program.
• Track and report on program outcomes, objectives, and milestones.
• Prepare and maintain documentation including policies, procedures, and program guidelines.
• Drive continuous improvement of the program with a strong focus on leadership development and First Nations experience and education.
• Implement a robust evaluation framework to assess program success.

About you

To be considered for this role you should be a dynamic, strategic and empathetic leader with experience in student support, program coordination, pastoral care or scholarship administration. Your strengths lie in building trusted relationships, managing complex programs, and driving initiatives that create lasting impact. Your interpersonal and communication skills are excellent, and you are confident in managing budgets, reporting, and operational planning.

The successful applicant will ideally have experience in program or student support management, preferably in a higher education or not-for-profit setting. A background in or strong connection to First Nations communities is highly desirable.

This position is more than a job, it’s an opportunity to be part of a transformative program that changes lives. If you are passionate about empowering students and shaping the future of equity-focused scholarship programs, we’d love to hear from you.

Offerings / Benefits / Culture

The University offers excellent conditions and benefits such as:

• Flexible working arrangements and Family-friendly policies
• On campus Gym, Medical services, Cafes, Post office, Supermarket and Childcare facilities.
• Innovative work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture
• Access to Employee Assistance Program and a corporate private Health Plan (Bupa)

University of Canberra embodies its Values of Everyone’s invites, Narragunnawali, Change the World, Dare to be Curious and Walk together which we are proud. UC sets a goal to be the national sector leader in equity, diversity, inclusion and access via Connected – A Decadal Strategy 2023-2032. UC encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

Eligibility

• Applicants who wish to apply for this position should have valid working rights at the time of submission.
• The University of Canberra is committed to the safety of vulnerable and young people. As such, successful applicants will be required to have a current ACT working with vulnerable people registration. For further details on how to apply please click https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au

How to apply

Please apply via the "Apply Now" button with you CV only, no other documentation is required at this stage. Please ensure you take the time to align your CV with the Position Description requirements. We want to understand how your skills and experience relate to the position you are applying for.

If you are initially shortlisted, you may be asked to complete an online one-way video interview. There will be a list of pre-set questions that will need to be answered within a stipulated time.

For job specific information: Please contact Mara Eversons, Director of Student life – [email protected] using the subject line: Snow Scholarship Program Manager enquiry via EthicalJobs or 02 6201 2284.

For recruitment and application questions: please contact the Talent Solutions team on 02 6206 3867 or email [email protected]. If you would like to request a reasonable adjustment to the selection process, please feel free to contact us.

A position description is attached.