Assistant, Venues

**Job no**: 576181
**Work type**: Full-time
**Location**: Geelong - Waurn Ponds
**Categories**: Administration, Hospitality, Customer Service
- Based at Geelong Waurn Ponds, with work across Waurn Ponds and Waterfront campuses.
- Full-time and continuing
- HEW 3 $67,319 - $75,436 + 17% Superannuation

**Why work with us?**

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

**Who are we?**

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

**About the role**:
The Assistant plays a key role in supporting a welcoming, vibrant, and functional environment for Deakin staff and guests. This position is responsible for maintaining shared spaces and meeting areas, delivering high-quality customer and hospitality services, and providing logístical support to ensure smooth daily operations.

**As an Assistant, Venues and Logistics you will**:

- **Maintain Shared Facilities**: Ensure kitchen and shared areas are clean, stocked, and welcoming by managing consumables and performing regular upkeep and basic equipment maintenance.
- **Provide Logistics Support**: Assist with mail handling, goods receipt and distribution, packing, warehousing, and material handling tasks while following safe manual handling practices.
- **Deliver Exceptional Service**: Uphold high standards of customer service, engage in continuous improvement, and contribute positively to team goals and service delivery.
- **Ensure Safety and Compliance**: Follow all health, wellbeing, and safety protocols to maintain a safe working environment.
- **Build Positive Relationships**: Collaborate effectively with staff, suppliers, contractors, and visitors to support a connected and inclusive workplace culture.

**To be successful, you’ll have**:

- Completion of a Trades Certificate or completion of year 12 with relevant work experience; or
- Equivalent relevant experience or combination of relevant experience and education/training.
- Experience in providing customer service and support to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience working in an environment which dictates high standards of protocol, attention to detail and professionalism.

**Here's how to apply**:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

**Applications for this position close on 27**th** August 2025.**

**Are You Ready?**

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

**Advertised**: 13 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 27 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time