Work Integrated Learning Coordinator

• Great opportunity to work in the area of Vocational and Higher Education
• Full-time, ongoing role in Hawthorn
• HEW 7, $85,461 - $92,156 + 17% Super

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

The Work Integrated Learning Coordinator provides high-level administrative and customer support in the customisation and delivery of resources to improve graduate employability. Under direction from the Senior Lecturer, Work Integrated Learning, this position will assist the development, management and coordination of the delivery of placement and internship preparation programs and offerings for the WIL units of study.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative assistance for the development, maintenance, delivery and review of vocational and higher education courses in work integrated learning and placement/internship preparation modules
• Manage the development and review of administrative systems to maintain accurate records of student progress, assessment and engagement in accordance with established business rules, policies and procedures
• Prepare periodical course Evaluation Reports relating to student satisfaction and relevance of courses to their career development needs. Outline actions to date, issues, concerns and recommendations for future improvements
• Promote and support all aspects of student welfare and support initiatives to improve completion rates and student outcomes in WIL
• Initiate marketing activities to promote WIL units of study such as mobility programs to potential students and for successful uptake

About you

To be successful in the role, you will have:

• A degree with at least 4 years subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and management expertise in technical or administrative fields; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Demonstrated understanding of Work Integrated Learning practices, employment services, labour markets and opportunities available to Vocational and Higher Education students and graduates
• Demonstrated ability to implement high quality teaching and learning programs in a variety of learning modes, which respond to a diverse range of student and client needs

A full list of the selection criteria is available within the position description.

Benefits 

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. Swinburne has also received the Victorian “High Commendation” Multicultural Excellence Award (Business Category).

As a Swinburne staff member you will have access to many benefits such as career development opportunities including 50% study reduction and staff and management development programs. You will receive up to 17% employer contributions (pension) and various discounts on annual Myki cards, private health insurance and movie tickets. We also recognise the need to support the work/life balance and flexible needs of our staff. As such a range of flexible working arrangements including paid maternity/partner leave, onsite childcare, working from home and part time options are available.

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/

Further information, contacts and support

To start an application click on 'apply' at the top of this page (which will take you to the Swinburne job page, where you can also find the Position Description) and submit a resume, cover letter and response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the Position Description.

Please do not email or send paper applications, all applications must be submitted online.

For further information about the position, please contact Clare Dyson on +61 (0)3 9214 3763 or via email at cdyson@swin.edu.au

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on +61 (0)3 9214 8600 (option 2).

Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact our Diversity Consultant, Dr. Walter Robles, on inclusion@swin.edu.au, or our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Officer, Sherrin Trautmann on strautmann@swin.edu.au

Applications close at 5pm, Monday the 4th of June 2018