Equity Transition Officer

Are you passionate about making a difference in students' lives? Swinburne University of Technology is looking for a dedicated Equity Transition Officer to empower students from under-represented communities as they transition into university life.

As an Equity Transition Officer, you will provide personalised, intensive support to students from diverse backgrounds, including those from low socioeconomic areas, regional and remote locations, individuals living with disabilities, care leavers, refugees, and asylum seekers.

In this role, you will offer tailored guidance and resources to help students navigate their transition to Swinburne. You will collaborate with internal teams, external agencies, and community organisations to create a supportive, wrap-around service model. You will also evaluate the effectiveness of support strategies using data and insights to ensure the best possible outcomes. By improving engagement, retention, and student success, you will contribute to fostering positive educational pathways for all students.

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

- Demonstrated understanding of issues affecting school attainment and participation in higher education for under-represented groups having worked in a university, school, TAFE or other education setting or not-for-profit sector.
- Proven ability to build and manage relationships with diverse groups of people, especially demonstrated cultural sensitivity and advanced cross-cultural communication skills.
- Demonstrated project management skills with a record of successfully supporting projects through to completion in accordance with agreed standards, timeframes and budgets.
- Excellent interpersonal and advanced communication skills, both written and oral, and an ability to conduct seminars and workshops to students and staff.
- Demonstrated high level analytical and problem-solving skills and an ability to respond effectively to unexpected situations.
- Experience in working independently and under pressure in a changing environment and working as an integral member of a team.
- Demonstrated skill in computerised data management, accurate data entry and record keeping.

**Qualifications**
A relevant degree with subsequent relevant experience and/ or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training/ or extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in administrative fields.

**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. 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.

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**Applications Close: Sunday 19 January 2025, at 11.55pm.**

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

**Diversity, Equity and Inclusion**
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

**Disability and Reasonable Adjustments**

**Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne**
Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program.

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-