Description : Leadership Officer. Company : Swinburne University of Technology. Location : Melbourne VIC

The Swinburne Student Life team are looking for a Leadership Officer to join their team!

Bringing with them extensive experience working with tertiary student leaders to develop their capabilities in a student-centred environment, the Leadership Officer will conduct all the administrative and operational aspects of Student Leadership services for Student Life.

This role will operate under the general direction of the Team Leader – Leadership and Volunteering.

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

• Demonstrated relevant experience in student leadership development
• Excellent interpersonal skills and well-developed communication skills, both written and oral, with the ability to negotiate and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders
• Well-developed conceptual and problem-solving skills and ability to adhere to policy, procedure and regulation
• Demonstrated planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification 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, 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 3rd May 2023, 5pm

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

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