Coordinator, Student Life and Leadership
2 days ago
Make a positive impact on the lives of our students
- Work in a high performing and motivated team
- The position is located at our Footscray Park Campus.
**About Us**:
Our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028.
Victoria University (VU) is a bold and progressive dual sector University, evidenced by the implementation of an Australian first, the VU First Year College® (FYC) and the VU Block Model as well as VU TAFE, renowned as a digital innovator in training and highly valued industry collaborator.
Our research with impact, is strongly aligned to our TAFE and higher education offerings. These include Sports and Exercise Science (ranked 7th in the world) as well as Policy Studies, Water, Green Research translation, Immunology and Early Childhood Education.
VU has a strategic commitment to being a thriving place to study and work. We are one of Australia’s most culturally and socially diverse universities, and our international students are highly valued contributors to the VU community.
**About the Role**:
The overall purpose of the Coordinator, Student Life & Leadership is to lead and manage the Student Life team, which runs leadership, social events, orientation, clubs and societies and “Vollies” volunteering programs for all students, across all Victorian campuses of VU and VU Online.
The Coordinator will work with the Student Life team, and wider University to encourage and support students as active partners to deliver programs and events, aimed at developing student’s leadership capabilities, leading to successful employability outcomes.
While this role is based at our Footscray Park campus, there will be frequent travel to other campuses required.
**This is a full time position at an HEP 7 classification with the salary range being $97,863 - $105,932 plus 17% superannuation, working 36.75 (1.0 FTE) hours per week over a fixed-term contract period until May 2026.**
**About You**:
You have passion for student inclusion and experience, and a sound understanding of the tertiary education sector.
Essential to this role will be strong organisation skills and the ability to coordinate various programs and events simultaneously as well as supporting events such as Orientation, VU Open Day and a range of social and inclusive events.
Your excellent communication skills will be critical. You will be collaborative and consult with and support students to maximise student involvement and development. Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage with and coordinate cross-functional teams at all levels across the institution.
Experience with Symplicity (CareerHub) workflows would be a desirable attribute.
**Conditions & Benefits**:
**How to APPLY**:
To view a copy of the position description please **click here**.
- A statement addressing the selection criteria as stated on the position description
- Your resume.
**Application Closing Date: 2 May 2025 at 11:59 pm**
**Commitment to Protecting Country**:
Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.
**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at VU**:
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