Pre-Orientation Programs Coordinator

• Pre-Orientation Programs Coordinator role within Swinburne University
• Part Time FTE 0.7 and Fixed-Term until December 2023 with possibility of extension
• Salary HEW 7 and benefits with flexible working options

About the Role

This role will be a fit for an outgoing individual who enjoys working with the student cohort. The Pre-Orientation Programs Coordinator is responsible for the management, reporting, evaluation, and continuous improvement of the core Pre-Orientation Programs undertaken by Student Engagement to the benefit of higher education students from all backgrounds, with emphasis on equity backgrounds. The role carries responsibility for the training and supervision of paid student leaders and student volunteers who assist in the delivery of high quality and strategically aligned programs to all commencing undergraduate students.

The incumbent will be required to operate independently with broad direction from the Manager, Student Partnerships. The role requires a broad range of skills and the ability to exercise considerable judgment and time sensitive decision making, initiative and discretion while interacting daily with students, and effective collaborations with professional and academic staff across the University.

For more information about this role, please see the Position Description.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Proven experience in the management of institution-wide programs and events, ideally large scale and orientation related.
• Demonstrated high level analytical and problem solving skills and an ability to respond effectively to unexpected and novel situations.
• High level ability to build and manage relationships with diverse groups of people, including the management of junior staff, students, and volunteers, and effectively handle conflict and performance matters.
• Demonstrated ability to operate independently and with accountability to deliver high-quality programs.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment to achieve shared objectives.

Qualifications

• A degree with with at least 4 years relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected].

Applications Close: Sunday March 12th at 11PM

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives. For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact [email protected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant