Student Engagement Officer

**POSITION NUMBER**

3899
- **DEPARTMENT**

Student Services
- **ROLE TYPE**

Non-teaching
- **JOB TYPE**

Full time
- **CONTRACT**

Ongoing
- **LOCATION**

Preston
- **APPLICATIONS CLOSE**

20 November 2024**STUDENT ENGAGEMENT OFFICER**:

- **Annual Salary $73,986 - $79,594 + Superannuation**:

- **Be a crucial part of the development and assessments of our programs to enhance campus life, supporting students' transition to tertiary studies and retention.**:

- **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**:
The Student Engagement Officer will be responsible for devising, implementing, and evaluating a range of student programs. SLAM programs aim to enrich student participation in life on campus and create an environment that will directly assist students in their transition to tertiary studies and retention in their course.

**Duties**:

- Plan and deliver a range of on-campus events / activities for student groups that assist in student engagement and retention.
- Work under broad direction from an agreed plan.
- Devise, plan, implement, evaluate, and report on student focused events. Identify and recommend opportunities for improvement.
- Identify and resolve matters independently as they arise - and where necessary escalate to Team Leader.
- Develop and monitor communications and documentation to meet event timeframes.

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

**Skills and Experience Required**:

- Relevant tertiary qualifications in event / recreation management and/or community development or equivalent.
- Experience in the development, implementation and assessment of recreational activities and/or community development programs.
- Highly developed organizational skills including the ability to plan, prioritize, monitor and evaluate delivery of programs in an educational/community environment.
- Strong communication skills including excellent presentation skills, group facilitation, written, oral, and cross-cultural communication skills.
- Ability to manage own workload and adopt flexible work practices as required.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and commitment to Occupational Health and Safety, Anti
- Discrimination,
- Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement.
- A current Working With Children Check Card (Employee) - mandatory.
- A current National Police Check - mandatory.

**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._