Learning and Academic Skills Advisor

• Come join the Learning and Academic Skills department
• Full-time, fixed-term position until Dec 2025 at our Hawthorn campus
• T3 level salary + 17% super and attractive staff benefits

About the Role

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in tertiary education? Swinburne is seeking a dynamic Learning and Academic Skills Advisor to design and deliver innovative learning strategies that elevate student success. This role will be primarily supporting vocational education students where you'll collaborate with teams to develop high-quality resources and foster critical skills in academic English, computer literacy, maths, science, and more.

You'll be instrumental in enhancing student progression—local and international, through tailored support, creative problem-solving frameworks, and inclusive learning environments. With a focus on continuous improvement and student wellbeing, this role offers the opportunity to contribute to Swinburne's future-focused, industry-engaged mission.

If you're driven to create transformative learning experiences and thrive in a collaborative, multi-campus setting, we'd love to hear from you.

About You

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

·       Substantial knowledge in two or more of the following areas: (1) Academic Language; (2) Computer Skills; (3) Maths; (4) Science; (5) Learning and Academic Skills.

·       Demonstrated ability to implement high quality teaching and learning programs in a variety of learning modes which respond to a diverse range of student and client needs.

·       Demonstrated ability to foster and promote an inclusive, healthy and safe learning environment and provide support and advice to a diverse range of students and clients.

·       Demonstrated ability to participate effectively in continuous improvement, audit processes and the maintenance of high-quality training and assessment materials.

·       Demonstrated ability to work with colleagues to develop required outcomes, both within Student Engagement and beyond.

·       Awareness and understanding of Vocational Education and Training policies and frameworks.

Qualifications

·       Certificate IV in Training and Assessment or equivalent

·       AQF5 level (or above) Qualification in Education/TESOL

·       Relevant degree or vocational qualification in areas applicable to Vocational Education programs including evidence of currency.

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.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.

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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

Applications Close: Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11pm.

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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 or call

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

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