Position Details
Fixed Term until 31 December 2023 | Full-Time
Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $74,270-$81,966
Location: Bedford Park.
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Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Students)
The Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Students) provides administrative support to key strategic and operational functions of the University’s student-related and academic services. Under the general portfolio, the Office team support Portfolio leadership and facilitate dialogue between key service areas to help the Portfolio ensure Flinders’ educational offerings are innovative, of assured quality, and are student centred. This drives our values and ethos, our impact and engagement, and our vision to be internationally recognised as a world leader in research, an innovator in contemporary education, and the source of Australia’s most enterprising graduates.
About the Role
As the Community Development Officer, you will develop and implement a suite of programs and events aimed at improving mental health, wellbeing and connectiveness of international and domestic students at Flinders University. In collaboration with International Student Services, the Health, Counselling and Disability Team, and the wider university, you will deliver initiatives that encourage help seeking behaviours and address mental health stigma to promote student wellbeing. You will also organise events and activities that aim to improve multicultural integration and intercultural connections on campus for international students.
In this position, you will also:
Recruit, train and manage student volunteers to support Oasis student led activities such as the Flinders Mates program, Wellbeing Ambassadors, and the Community Market.
Develop and implement evaluation plans and partner with students to coordinate post-event evaluations.
Facilitate administrative support initiatives regarding student wellbeing such as student progress support as required.
About You
With your well-developed communication and interpersonal skills, you will build effective relationships with staff, students, and stakeholders within a diverse and multicultural context. You will harness your high-quality promotion and communication skills to connect and engage with communities through social media. Your sound knowledge and skills in program planning, and community development and engagement approaches will enable you to successfully achieve required objectives within scope and budget. Your keen attention to detail and organisational skills will allow you to autonomously prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and take initiative as required.
To be successful in this role, you will:
Have completed a degree with subsequent relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training.
Demonstrate a broad understanding of the wellbeing issues facing both international and domestic students in a contemporary Australian Higher Education Sector.
Exhibit well-developed computer skills, including a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office and desktop publishing.
Life at Flinders
We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.
Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?
17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
Flexible working arrangements
Wide range of professional development activities and services
We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
Prescribed Conditions for Employment:
A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
In addition, it is a requirement of this position that the incumbent maintain a current Working With Children Check which is satisfactory to the University in accordance with the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (SA).
How to Apply and Information
You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description
For more information regarding this position, please contact Jodie Zada.
Late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.
Applications to be submitted before 11.59pm:
18 Jan 2023
At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.
Flinders. Fearless.
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