Education Project Coordinator
- Coordinate educational projects from planning to implementation.
- Ensure projects align with organisational objectives and quality standards.
- Evaluate project performance and identify improvement opportunities.
Company Overview
Mercury Colleges is a well-established private education institution located in the heart of Sydney, We offer high-quality programs to both international and domestic students, including English, business, leadership, project management, and community services.
About the Role
The Education Project Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating educational projects from initial planning through to implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Working closely with management, academic staff, trainers and other relevant stakeholders, the successful candidate will help ensure that educational projects are delivered in accordance with organisational objectives, agreed timelines, resource requirements and quality standards.
The role requires demonstrated experience in educational project coordination, strong organisational and analytical capabilities, and the ability to coordinate personnel, resources and activities across different functions.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, manage and coordinate the implementation of educational projects and program improvements across the College, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives, project timelines and educational quality standards.
- Oversee the implementation, review and improvement of educational programs across the College's English language, business, leadership, project management and community services offerings, in accordance with the College's operational priorities.
- Review educational policies, procedures and program outcomes in consultation with academic and administrative teams, and implement approved improvements to enhance program delivery and operational effectiveness.
- Provide direction and guidance to staff involved in assigned educational projects, establish work priorities, allocate responsibilities, monitor progress and address issues affecting project delivery.
- Monitor project budgets, staffing requirements and learning resources, assess resource needs and make recommendations on resource allocation to support effective program delivery.
- Evaluate educational project performance by reviewing implementation outcomes, stakeholder feedback and relevant operational information, and identify opportunities to improve program effectiveness and educational quality.
- Identify student learning needs and operational requirements through consultation with students, academic staff and relevant stakeholders, and incorporate findings into educational project planning and program improvement initiatives.
- Identify and assess operational risks affecting educational projects, determine appropriate corrective actions within the scope of delegated authority, and escalate significant issues to senior management where necessary.
- Oversee staff training and development activities relevant to assigned educational projects, providing guidance on program implementation, operational procedures and applicable quality standards.
- Prepare and present reports to management on project progress, budget performance, resource utilisation, implementation issues and improvement outcomes, and ensure that project activities comply with applicable requirements and the College's internal policies and procedures.
Skills and Experience
- The successful candidate will possess the following qualifications, experience and capabilities:
- A bachelor's degree or higher qualification in Education, English, Educational Management or a related discipline.
- At least five years of relevant professional experience in education management, educational project coordination, education program administration or a related field.
- Demonstrated ability to coordinate educational programs and manage related administrative and operational activities in an education or training environment.
- Experience in implementing and reviewing operational policies, procedures and program delivery standards.
- Strong understanding of educational program coordination, quality improvement and the evaluation of program effectiveness.
- Proven ability to coordinate personnel and resources, manage competing operational priorities and monitor project outcomes.
- Experience in analysing operational information, identifying improvement opportunities and preparing reports and recommendations for management.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including the ability to work effectively with academic staff, administrative teams and students.
- Well-developed organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to exercise sound judgement and work independently.
What We Offer
1. A full-time position based in Sydney, NSW.
2. Total annual remuneration of AUD$ 90,000-120,000, inclusive of superannuation.
3. The opportunity to contribute to educational program management and the ongoing development of an established private education institution.
4. A professional working environment with opportunities for collaboration and professional development.
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