Student Placements Officer

1 month ago

Melbourne, Australia Swinburne University of Technology Full time

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  • Prime opportunity to join the Employability team
  • Fulltime, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
  • HEW 5 salary + 17% super


About the Role 
We are looking for a dedicated Student Placements Officer to join our team. Reporting to the Team Leader of Student Engagement and Experience, you will deliver impactful student engagement activities and provide essential support for our Work Integrated Learning (WIL) program.

In this role, you will work closely with academic staff, students, and industry partners to enhance the quality of WIL opportunities. You will implement administrative, systems, data, and communication activities to boost student participation and success. Additionally, you will act as a subject matter expert for WIL processes and collaborate across the university to facilitate access to WIL opportunities.

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

  • Demonstrated, relevant experience in the provision of high quality administrative and support services within a demanding customer focused environment
  • Demonstrated high level interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills including the ability to effectively deal with clients in a highly confidential and professional manner
  • Demonstrated advanced skills in MS Office and experience in use of variety of data and information management systems. Willingness to learn new systems and assist in training other members of team
  • Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to meet deadlines without compromising close attention to detail and accuracy 

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

Qualifications 
A degree with subsequent relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

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.  

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

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For more information about the role, please email talentacquisition@swin.edu.au

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

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au

Applications Close: Tuesday 5th November 2024, 11pm

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
Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates. 

For a confidential discussion regarding accessibility requirements, or to provide feedback on how we can continue to improve our recruitment processes to better accommodate adjustments you require, please reach out to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au. 

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 (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

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.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant
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