Loans and Scholarship Officer

Location

Student Services

Position Details
- Professional, Full Time (Contract)_

Location: Miri, Sarawak

**Job Type**: Full Time (Contract)

This position will oversee all loans and scholarship matters to ensure efficient management of processes and procedures and any other matters related to Loans and Scholarships. The incumbent is also accountable for the development and efficient implementation of innovative solutions to support the Student Services Department’s strategic plan particularly in the Loans and Scholarships area.

**Key Responsibilities**

Planning, Development, Strategies, Policies
- Initiate and contribute to the development of Standard Operating Procedures.

Loans and Scholarship
- Provide advice to students and parents on loans and scholarship queries.
- Develop and update procedures, deadlines, scheduling and advertisement of available loans and scholarships.
- Maintain student academic records to sponsors, communicate with internal and external customers and providing administrative support to the Student Services Manager.

Awards and Scholarship events
- Act as secretariat to the Loan and Scholarship committee and assist in coordinating the events.

Staff Management and Leadership
- Provide leadership to staff within the Loans and Scholarship Office.

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Completion of a relevant degree with relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant extensive experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated ability to be receptive to, and anticipate the needs of students, staff and other internal and external clients and demonstrate flexibility in dealing with people who have competing demands.
- Demonstrated ability to relate effectively to clients and staff on matters of a sensitive and confidential nature.
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
- Demonstrated ability to organize time and workload in order to meet deadlines and maintain control of multiple tasks.
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team by providing direction and support and to develop and maintain relationships with colleagues and clients.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with professional proficiency in the English language.

**Desirable**
- Previous experience in a tertiary education administration environment.
- Knowledge and understanding of academic processes and welfare issues involved in dealing with university students.



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**Closing Date: Open until filled**

Interested applicants are invited to submit a latest resume which includes addressing the selection criteria, a covering letter, names and contact details of at least two referees and certified copies of your academic credentials.

How to apply:
Staffing Management Section,
Human Resource Department,
Curtin University Malaysia,
CDT 250, 98009 Miri, Sarawak, Malaysia

Disclaimer:
Curtin (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd reserves the right at its discretion to withdraw from the recruitment process, not to make an appointment, or to appoint by invitation, at any time.