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Administration
Education & Training
About Swinburne
Swinburne’s emphasis is on high quality, engaged teaching and research in science, technology, business, design and innovation – teaching and research that makes a difference in the lives of individuals and contributes to national economic and social objectives.
About the job
Swinburne Student Life is responsible for overseeing the provision of a range of services to students of Swinburne University of Technology. These services include social and cultural activities, sports, clubs and societies, orientation, leadership development, volunteering, and independent advocacy.
We are currently seeking two Advocacy Officers - 1 x fixed term until March 2019 and 1 x permanent ongoing position. An opportunity for an Advocacy Officer has arisen and will operate under the direction of the Team Leader – Advocacy. The role of the Advocacy Officer is to conduct all the administrative and operational aspects of the Advocacy service including case management and promotion of service. The successful applicant will demonstrate a commitment to the principles of independence, and will display sound judgement and advanced problem-solving skills within a large and complex organisation. The Advocacy Officer will play an integral role in the delivery of quality customer service to students and Student Life outcomes.
The Advocacy Officer will demonstrate strong leadership, knowledge and experience with the ability to make a valued contribution to the team within the respective service area. They will represent Student Life and the University to industry, community and government and have the ability to establish and maintain professional and collaborative opportunities.
Skills and experience
To be successful in this role you will need to demonstrate the following:
• A relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Demonstrated relevant experience in advocacy and/or the interpretation and implementation of policy, procedure and regulation
• Demonstrated ability to deliver outstanding customer service, to implement new initiatives and take an innovative approach to customer service and conflict resolution
A full list of the selection criteria is available within the position description
Benefits
To find out more about the extensive benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit:
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/about/jobs/why-work-at-swinburne/
How to apply
The diverse culture within Swinburne is a source of strength. We have an inclusive working environment with employees from a variety of backgrounds. We acknowledge that diversity in the university workforce increases the effectiveness of teams and our capacity for innovation. We welcome applications from Indigenous people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality 2016 and of key initiatives such as our Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan which are integral components of our 2025 vision to be world class university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation.
To start an application click on 'apply' at the bottom of this page and submit a resume, cover letter (please indicate if you are submitting an application for fixed term or permanent ongoing role) and response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the Position Description.
Swinburne University of Technology is a Child Safe Organisation and as part of this commitment, we require all employees to have a current Working with Children’s Check.
All appointments are subject to a valid Working with Children’s Check, therefore it will be a mandatory requirement to have and maintain a current Working with Children Check.
Please do not email or send paper applications, all applications must be submitted online.
For further information about the position, please contact Anna Boffa on Tel: +61 3 9214 5445 or email at studentlife@swin.edu.au
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on +61 3 9214 8600 (option 2).
Position number: 271196
Applications close at 5pm, Friday 23rd March 2018
Previous applicants need not apply.
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