Executive Officer

• Join the Education, Experience & Employability team
• Full-time, 6-months fixed term (leave replacement) position, Hawthorn campus
• HEW Level 8 salary + 17% super and staff benefits

About the Role

The Education, Experience & Employability team are seeking a dynamic Executive Officer to join the leadership team and play a pivotal role in delivering strategic guidance and operational support for the portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (DVC) Education, Experience, and Employability (EEE).

As the Executive Officer, you will be responsible for conducting in-depth analysis, research, and project management related to key portfolio initiatives and legislative reporting. This role encompasses the preparation of high-quality communications, reports, and presentations on behalf of the DVC EEE. Additionally, you will manage specific projects and monitor relevant issues and activities within the portfolio and may also be involved in representing the DVC EEE on various university-wide committees and ensuring cross-functional projects are on track.

To succeed in this role, you will possess a comprehensive understanding of the tertiary sector's challenges and trends, both nationally and internationally. You will have strong analytical, leadership and project management skills, combined with outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a leadership team shaping the future of education and student success.

About You

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

• Demonstrated experience providing high-level executive and operational support to senior leaders.
• Strong organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Sound understanding of the higher education sector, including student experience, employability, and education transformation initiatives.
• Proven ability to achieve change through collaborative and collegial processes, and manage significant projects and change initiatives to completion within the agreed timeframes and budget.
• Confident in navigating complex governance and reporting processes, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of outcomes.
• Well-developed strategic, analytical and conceptual skills, together with proven ability to develop and implement strategic plans and monitor impact and track targets.

Qualifications

• A relevant Masters qualification and extensive relevant experience or equivalent qualification and/or substantial relevant experience in a clinical discipline.
• Membership of an appropriate professional body is preferred.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne's strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. 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.

What We Offer You

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

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To Apply

Please submit your CV and Cover Letter addressing the key selection criteria and your suitability for the role.

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Applications Close: Sunday, 23 November 2025 at 11:30pm

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

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at  or call

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Victoria's Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria's Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.#LI-SW

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