AccessAbility Education Coordinator

• Join the dynamic and innovative Swinburne Student Experience team
• Fulltime, fixed term (12-month) position at our Hawthorn campus
• HEW 7 salary + 17% super

About The Role
Reporting to the Manager, Student AccessAbility and Equity, the AccessAbility Education Coordinator is responsible for building the capability of educators and staff to support independent learning for students with disabilities. This role involves developing resources and delivering training sessions that promote best practices in inclusive education.

The coordinator also provides targeted support to students with access requirements, helping them engage more effectively with their studies through assistive technologies. In this role, the incumbent will coordinate and deliver project activities, manage stakeholder relationships, develop and maintain training materials, and report on progress.

They will identify training needs, create a schedule aligned with the Educator Capability Framework, and deliver professional development to staff on supporting students with disabilities and neurodivergent learners. The role also includes supporting students directly through training and troubleshooting, maintaining assistive technology platforms, and contributing to digital accessibility initiatives that enhance the student learning experience.

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

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

• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of relevant State and Commonwealth legislation pertaining to the rights of people living with disability and the responsibilities of educational institutions
• Significant experience working with students with disabilities, medical and/or mental health conditions, demonstrating an ability to assess their learning needs including the application of assistive technology and determining adjustments to support students to succeed in their studies and to foster their independence
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels with compassion and respect
• Experience in the development, implementation and delivery of high-quality training programs including implementation of a continuous improvement process

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

Qualifications
Completion of a degree qualification with at least four years subsequent experience; or extensive experience and management expertise in tertiary education; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

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 your suitability for this position.

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Applications Close: Sunday 19th October 2025, 11pm AEST
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

Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquires about the role can be sent to (general enquires will not be answered by phone).

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.

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