Communications and Student Partnership Coordinator

• Full time, fixed term (Dec 2024) position at our Hawthorn campus
• Attractive HEW7 salary and 17% superannuation

About the Role 
We are seeking talented individual to join the Employability team who will partner with students in the co-creation of innovative WIL and employability programs. 

This role will play a key role in the development, planning and delivery of communications campaigns across multiple channels to students, staff and external audiences. Reporting directly to the Operations Manager of Employability, you will use a collaborative, students-as-partners approach to improve student access and engagement with Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) and Employability programs. 

You will facilitate collaboration between student participants and Swinburne Schools to drive the promotion of employability and WIL opportunities, gather valuable feedback for continuous improvement, and contribute to the design and development of impactful initiatives. Additionally, you will play a crucial role in evaluating program effectiveness, ensuring quality assurance, and reporting on the outcomes and impacts of your efforts.

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

• Demonstrated excellence in communications strategising and planning.
• Demonstrated experience co-designing and co-delivering activities or services with stakeholders.
• Excellent content production and editorial skills combined with an ability to work under pressure to produce high quality communications materials. 
• Proven experience in planning, coordinating, and managing strategic or focused events.
• Experience coordinating and facilitating focus groups or activities to collect feedback from stakeholders.

A degree with at least four years subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education and 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, and proud of it. 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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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 [email protected]. 

Applications Close: Wednesday 26 June 2024, at 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website .

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact [email protected]

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

For any support please contact [email protected] 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 (#LI-SW)

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