Christopher O'Neill Email & Phone Number

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Plan, develop and deliver student placements across 8 sites across Sydney and Southern NSW.• Manage volunteer recruitment for Sydney and Southern NSW.• Manage relationships with university and RTO partners.• Develop new scholarship offerings.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Provide advice and support to Dr Nguyen.• Identify and develop Research subjects for documentaries.• Identify and develop Research subjects for speaker engagement.• Represent Dr Nguyen at speaking engagements.• Administrative duties for upcoming commercial ventures.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Manage the administration of the Collaborative Doctoral Research Program.• Manage the creation and renewal of international collaborative partnerships with 60 international universities.• Manage the administration of the Industrial Doctoral Program.• Manage the administration of the Research Internships.• Identify, develop, and execute annual marketing and communication plan.• Plan, develop and deliver the UTS Three Minute Thesis Competition.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Plan, develop and deliver the Specialist Accreditation program.• Lead a team of 3 staff.• Manage the administration of the Specialist Accreditation Board and 4 Specialist Accreditation Advisory Committees.• Identify, develop, and execute annual marketing and communication plan.• Manage the Specialist Accreditation programs operating budget.

Sydney, Australia

• Manage partnership agreements with higher education institutions.• Develop new relationships with prospective partner institutions.• Cultivate leads for prospective agreements.• Represent Study International at internal and external events.• Create content for the Study International website and social media profiles.

Sydney, Australia

• Liaised with faculty service portfolios regarding best practice and implementation of procedures.• Contributed to updating policy and procedures related to student and candidature management.• Student records representative for academic board proceedings across multiple faculties.• Provided advice to faculties and business units on system functionality and reporting.• Troubleshooting result and progression issues for faculties.• Processed awarding of undergraduate, postgraduate coursework and research students.

• Assessed a minimum of 30 applications each day.• Created new templates for external communication.• Liaise with faculties on behalf of admissions, finance and study abroad.• First point of contact for the Study Abroad, Exchange and International Finance teams.• Coordinated visits for international delegations from potential partner and partner institutions.• Coordinated admissions process for inbound study abroad students.• Coordinated orientation for new inbound students.• Provided advice to international students on behalf of the International Finance Team.• Provided advice on potential destinations for outbound exchange students.

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

•Perform administrative functions by planning, organizing, and directing the day to day operations of the study abroad program.• Direct each term's orientation sessions.• Responsible for managing the programs operating budgets and submitting financial reports.• Develop and maintain relationships with employers and NGOs in South Pacific internship cities of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, Melbourne, Auckland, Wellington, and Dunedin.• Manage internship placement process with set deadlines and with close collaboration with API program staff in the US and locally.• Provide support for the development of custom internship program proposals from U.S. partner universities.• Collaborate with the API Texas Customized Program Coordinators/ Program Managers regarding proposals for Australia and New Zealand.

• Managed assessment of applications for the Master of Research program university wide.• Managed enrolment periods for 500 Master of Research students and all new scholars.• Coordinated both the inbound and outbound cotutelle and dual degree students.• Provided academic, enrolment and other advice to international and domestic students.• Coordinated orientation for new Master of Research students.• Liaised with faculties to find appropriate supervisors• Made recommendations from the pool of completing Master of Research students to the PhD team.• Liaised with scholarships team.• Coordinated the admission and enrolment process of all scholars for the Australian School of Advanced Medicine.• Managed medical registration process.• Managed scholar insurance dates and payments.• Processed results for all scholars including presenting grades to the examination board.• Advised potential students regarding degrees, specialties and supervisors.

• Managed fieldwork stipend accounts for the School of Archaeology and Anthropology.• Managed the thesis submission process.• Coordinated the annual progress reviews of 300 PhD students.• Coordinated the scholarships process for both local and international candidates• Managed student field work and conference stipend accounts.• Managed the PhD candidate research space allocation.• Coordinated the development of marketing materials for the school of Archaeology and Anthropology.• Coordinated future student applications with admissions and academics.

• Managed the thesis submission process for the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.• Coordinated the annual progress reviews for 250 PhD students.• Researched regions internationally offering academic scholarships to students willing to undertake a PhD in Australia specifically in Agriculture.• Coordinated the scholarships process for both local and international candidates.• Managed enrolment periods for coursework and research students overseeing 8 casual staff members.• Travelled among multiple campuses around New South Wales.• Coordinated both the inbound and outbound cotutelle and dual degree students for the Faculty of Agriculture.

• Managed exchange balances with partner institutions.• Provided academic, enrolment and other advice to inbound exchange and study abroad students.• Coordinated the admissions process for 200 students coming from Canada, the U.K. and U.S.A.• Coordinated the distribution of academic transcripts to home institutions.• Managed CMS web content and social media accounts.• Completed Mental Health First Aid Certificate.• Coordinated orientation for new students.• Developed documentation for new and changing procedures and policies, for inbound exchange students and partner institutions.• Maintained and assisted in the development of relationships with partner institutions.• Coordinated visits for international delegations from potential partner and partner institutions.• Coordinated outbound short term programs (January and July) to Western Europe and Scandinavia.• Managed information sessions for students interested in participating in exchange programs.• Developed documentation for short term and full semester/year exchange programs.

• Coordinated the appeals process and supplementary exam process.• Assisted in the development of first year Biological Sciences handbooks.• First point of contact for student services enquiries for the School of Biological Sciences.• Coordinated services including the hire and collection of lab coats, text books and equipment.• Managed office supplies for the School of Biological Sciences.• Managed a 12 week guest speaker series.• General staff representative on the School of Biological Sciences Board.

Sydney, Australia

• Managed enrolment periods supervising a team of 12 casuals.• Managed the class timetable for the Sydney campus.• Coordinated and supervised 20 casual staff for both invigilation of exams and enrolment advisors.• Coordinated appeals process• Managed requests to view final exams between the Sydney and main Perth campus’.• Coordinated supplementary exam process between the Sydney and Perth campus’ including the scheduling and marking of supplementary examinations.• Managed the printing of all exam papers.• Assisted the admissions team during peak periods.

• Promoted to service desk supervisor (2004), overseeing up to 25 people. • Promoted to store trainer (2005). • Promoted to I.T. Helpdesk (2009).

Master Of Arts (M.A.), English Literature (British And Commonwealth)

Bachelor Of Education (B.Ed.), Secondary Education And Teaching

Student Exchange, Icelandic Language/Cultural Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Cultural Studies/Critical Theory And Analysis

Activities and Societies: Study abroad program to the University of Iceland Semester 1, 2006.