Accommodation Coordinator, Operations

Job No:976934
Campus Location:North Sydney
Functional Unit:ACU Residential Life Unit
Work Type:Continuing full time

ACCOMMODATION COORDINATOR, OPERATIONS

ACU RESIDENTIAL LIFE UNIT

• Assist the National Manager to coordinate sales, marketing and communications strategy of the business unit to attract potential students and retain current residential students. Including attending marketing events both on campuses nationally and at regional schools.
• Coordinate the Residential Life Program and Framework including training delivery to ensure service delivery and to meet strategic objectives of ACU Student Accommodation.
• Coordinate the National Rental Advisory Service and Legal Service delivery
• Full-time, continuing role based at our Miguel Cordero Residence in Camperdown  

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is an inclusive community which welcomes students and staff of all beliefs. ACU has over 2,500 staff supporting more than 34,000 students across eight campuses – Ballarat, Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield and Rome.

As valued members of our community, all staff members are expected to have an understanding of ACU's mission  and values and to demonstrate an active contribution to them.

Since March 2012, the Sport Wellbeing & Residential Life Directorate has developed a range of programs broadening the opportunities for students in the co-curricular space at ACU. The ACU Strategic Plan has shaped the need for the development of such programs and services.

ACU has developed a University-wide student residential strategy. ACU believes that student residences are important because:

• Safe, clean, affordable accommodation promote secure study patterns.
• Students in residence can experience community living and learning.
• Residences give the university an opportunity to support students' academic, social, spiritual and person development goals.
• Residential experiences can assist students in developing leadership and the ACU Graduate Attributes.

ACU Living and Learning Communities aim to provide the opportunities for student support and development. At ACU education is holistic; our Living and Learning communities promote academic achievement, health and wellbeing, participation in sport, spirituality, internationalisation, leadership and community engagement.

The role also entails:

• Assisting the National Manager in delivering outcomes of the Organisational Unit Plan and to achieve the indicators of success as shown in the ACU Student Accommodation Strategy.

• Providing administrative and business support at the ACU student accommodation business unit nationally.
• Developing, updating and publishing internal best practice Standard Operating Procedures and deliver related training.

You will need to have:

• Completion of a relevant degree; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training with experience in Student Accommodation, Education or Marketing.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with staff at all levels, including stakeholders external to the organisation.
• Excellent project management skills (including planning, implementation, evaluation, reporting) to meet outcomes and deadlines.

• Extensive experience in a higher education setting delivering programs designed to increased student development and engagement, particularly in the student accommodation context.

The University pursues an excellence agenda and offers an environment where staff are welcomed and safe, and valued through development, participation and involvement.

How to Apply:

Obtain the Position Description  10609554 Accommodation Coordinator, Operations 24 November 2021.pdf . Applicants are expected to address all selection criteria listed in the position description. To apply for this role click the "Apply" link below. Visit Hints and Tips on how to apply .

Total remuneration valued to $107,300 total rem - $116,130 total rem (pro rata) pa, including salary component $90,670 - $98,131 (pro rata) pa (Higher Education Worker Level 7), employer contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

General enquiries can be sent to Simone Gallo, National Manager, Student Accommodation at [email protected]

Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

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Applications Close: 12 December 2021

ACU is committed to diversity and social inclusion in its employment practices. Applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities and people from culturally diverse groups are encouraged.

Advertised:29 Nov 2021 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:12 Dec 2021 AUS Eastern Daylight Time