Senior Coordinator, Primary Prevention and Education

• Full-Time, Continuing
• Located at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) Campus
• HEO7 – TRP $105,603 - $116,170 inclusive of 17% superannuation 

About the position

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Students Portfolio assists students to connect to their study, community and career and works in close partnership with students, the academy and other LTU service divisions to provide outstanding experiences that support student transition and success across the student lifecycle.  The portfolio plays a primary role in facilitating success and retention initiatives across the University and includes the following teams:

•          Student Experience

•          Indigenous Strategy and Education

•          Student Administration

•          Student Conduct and Investigations

•          Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion

In leading these areas, the Portfolio places a strong emphasis on collaborative and inclusive relationships with students and colleagues in other departments and groups across the university. 

Health, Wellbeing and Inclusion Division provides a range of strategic, service and program outcomes to the University across specialist counselling, inclusion, student behavioural support and wellbeing functions. This Division delivers high quality, consistent and equitable services to manage inclusion and reasonable adjustment and address the emotional, psychological and physical wellbeing needs of university students and staff.

The Senior Coordinator, Primary Prevention and Education will contribute to the prevention of sexual harm, heterosexism, discrimination, gender-based violence and other problem behaviour through the development and delivery a variety of initiatives and programs.

The Senior Coordinator, Primary Prevention and Education is located in the Strategy, Prevention and Education Stream and will work closely in a team of health promotion and primary prevention practitioners. This position reports to the Senior Manager, Strategy, Prevention and Education. 

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have;

• An undergraduate degree in any area relevant to the position with at least 4 years subsequent experience; or extensive experience and management expertise; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, especially the capacity to work collaboratively and cooperatively in small teams.
• Demonstrated organisation and problem-solving skills, with an ability to manage several different projects concurrently.
• Demonstrated skills in research, evaluation or interpretation of data.
• Demonstrated high level of self-motivation and personal management skills.
• Proven ability to focus on objectives rather than procedures and precedents.
• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge or management or policy expertise to bring together diverse and sometimes conflicting information to solve problems.
• Demonstrated experience in project management in the tertiary sector or a related field.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders to achieve stated outcomes.
• Demonstrated in-depth contemporary knowledge of sexual harm, gender-based violence and heterosexism.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice of violence prevention and respectful relationship education.
• Demonstrate experience in leading and delivering primary prevention initiatives in community or educational settings.
• Demonstrate knowledge on the promotion of diversity and inclusion within large and complex organisations.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-NZBy693Go

Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55pm, Sunday 13th November 2022

Position Enquiries:  Leah Du Plooy via Email [email protected]

Recruitment Enquiries:  [email protected]

Position Description below:

 PD - HEO7 Senior Coordinator Primary Prevention and Education.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

The University’s Health and Safety Procedure – COVID-19 Vaccination and Other Measures, requires staff engaged to perform work onsite at La Trobe University to be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they are exempt from being vaccinated due to a recognised medical contraindication.  This position will require the incumbent to work onsite.  As such, an offer of employment will be conditional upon the applicant being Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, and providing satisfactory evidence of their vaccination or exemption status to the University.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each essential and desirable bullet point in the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description.

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Why La Trobe: 

• Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact. 
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics 
• Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.