Volunteering Officer

• Great opportunity to join a dynamic team and support student leaders
• SSAA Level 4, $58,600 - $65,457 + 17% Super
• Full-time, 12 months fixed term contract

About the job

Swinburne Student Life is now offering a fantastic fixed term opportunity for a highly driven and motivated Volunteering Officer to support the Swinburne Volunteering program. This role is a great opportunity for someone looking to kick off their career in a supportive and fun team environment dedicated to enhancing student experiences.

In addition to providing exceptional customer service, this role will: 

• Recruit and support volunteers of diverse backgrounds, study modes and interests
• Develop on/off campus and online volunteering opportunities
• Administer the Swinburne Volunteering program through record-keeping, process development and communications
• Build meaningful relationships across Swinburne and with external Community Partners
• Be involved in innovative projects to enhance student experience and employability

If this opportunity excites you, we’d love to hear from you!

About you

You will have:

• Demonstrated experience in volunteer administration and communications
• Excellent interpersonal skills and well-developed communication skills
• Demonstrated collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders including students, industry, community and government

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

About Swinburne 

Swinburne is a progressive university that aims to increase Australia’s capacity in science, technology and innovation as the drivers of modern, internationalised economies and workplaces. Our university is focused on high-impact global research, high-quality teaching and active engagement with both industry and the community.

Benefits

• Onsite health services
• Salary package your car parking, superannuation and vehicle lease plans
• Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre (HALC) discounted memberships

Discover more discounts for Swinburne staff including news subscriptions, computer and software discounts: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/about/jobs/why-work-at-swinburne/

Further information and how to apply

The diverse culture within Swinburne is a source of strength. We are proud to be recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality 2018 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).

To view the position description or 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 Decscription) 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 full name Floran Shirzad on fshirzad@swin.edu.au

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on +61 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 DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au

Applications close at: 5pm Wednesday the 1st of August 2018