Student Finance and Housing Advisor

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a meaningful impact on students' lives? Join Swinburne’s dedicated Student Equity team and play a crucial role in providing invaluable advice and support to current and prospective students.

In this position, you will provide advice and guidance on financial and housing services, as well as information and referrals both within Swinburne and to external service providers. Your expertise will be utilized through various channels, including targeted resources, group-based workshops, individual appointments, and case management.

At Swinburne, we value collaboration, innovation, and personal growth. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a passionate and supportive team, where your contributions will be recognized and appreciated. We offer a stimulating work environment that encourages professional development and provides ample opportunities for advancement.

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

- Demonstrated understanding of disadvantage and experience in providing information, assistance and case work to service student living in complex circumstances.
- Extensive experience in financial assessment, knowledge on tenancy, equity and financial issues.
- Experience with supporting students or service users in financial hardship.
- Excellent administrative, analytical and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills and experience with developing resources and promotional material.

**Qualifications**
A degree in a human service and or financial related discipline with extensive relevant experience in a tertiary or community setting; 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.

If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

**Applications Close: Sunday 25 February 2024, at 11.00pm**

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.

**Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants**

**Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes**
- We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant_
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