Student Equity and Access Advisor

**POSITION NUMBER**

3893
- **DEPARTMENT**

Student Services
- **ROLE TYPE**

Non-teaching
- **JOB TYPE**

Full time
- **CONTRACT**

Ongoing
- **LOCATION**

Preston
- **APPLICATIONS CLOSE**

08 October 2024**STUDENT EQUITY AND ACCESS ADVISOR**:

- **Annual Salary PACCT 5 $73,986 - $79,564 + Superannuation**:

- **Plenty of room for you to further develop your career at Melbourne Polytechnic**:

- **Melbourne Polytechnic offer Flexible Working, this role is based out of our Preston Campus. We are close to public transport and provide secure onsite parking, onsite Café & restaurant with a gym facility, hair salon & we are only a 2 minute walk to Preston market.**

**About the Organisation**:
Melbourne Polytechnic is a learning organisation that has been delivering vocational training since 1912. Learning at Melbourne Polytechnic is a unique experience with an applied focus. delivered by teachers with real-world experience and expertise.

At Melbourne Polytechnic we are committed to providing high quality, innovative, applied and future focused, purposeful education and training to students, industry and communities. Our teachers are passionate and established in their professions and look guide students in theirs. We know that circumstances can create barriers to learning, so we offer our students personalised pathways, flexible study options and learning support.

**About the Role**:
This position works closely with students to provide a comprehensive range of equity and access support services that directly assist in their retention at Melbourne Polytechnic and successful completion of their studies. The role also provides professional advice on disability, inclusion and access issues relating to the Institute as required

**Duties**:

- Assess the educational support needs of prospective and enrolled students with equity and access
issues including disabilities, medical conditions, mental illnesses as well as other specific equity
and access needs that arise.
- Prioritise support provision in relation to student needs, budgetary and other factors and provide
ongoing monitoring, adjustment and evaluation in relation to those factors.
- Encourage students to act autonomously in negotiating their support needs and promote
independence in overcoming barriers where appropriate.
- Recruit, induct and negotiate work hours and specific duties with casual Education Access Workers
as required.
- Work with Coordinator Student Services to develop and review policies and procedures relating
to Student Equity and Access Advisor role within the organisation.
- Other duties as reasonably directed within the incumbent’s experience, skills and qualifications.

For a full list of key responsibilities and duties, please view the **position description**.

**Skills and Experience Required**:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications and/or work experience in a related field.
- In depth knowledge of barriers faced in education by students who have a broad range of equity
and access issues, particularly in relation to disabilities.
- Well-developed communication and negotiation skills.
- Knowledge of a range of inclusive strategies to assist people with disabilities.
- Demonstrated capacity to work as a member of a team and contribute positively to planning,
implementing and evaluating projects.

**How to Apply**:

- Current CV
- Cover Letter (Please ensure that you address the Key Selection Criteria outlined in the **position description**)

A National Police Check is required for the successful applicant.

**Recruitment Agencies**:
Please be aware for us to engage with you, we require internal pre-approval and you must be on the State Purchasing Contract (for Victorian government common use goods and services). We will engage with you and your agency once we have the approvals.

**Diversity and Inclusion**:

- Melbourne Polytechnic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation, by ensuring that children and young people are protected from abuse or harm._