About the Job
Swinburne is embarking on an exciting journey, working towards our new vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. As the AccessAbility Adviser, you will be responsible for the assessment, delivery, coordination and administration of services to students with whom the University is required to negotiate reasonable adjustments under relevant State and Commonwealth legislation. AccessAbility Services works with all Swinburne students, including Higher Education (HE), Pathways and Vocational Education (PAVE), Swinburne Online (SOL), and Open Universities Australia (OUA).
Reporting to the Team Leader, AccessAbility Services, this position is responsible for liaison with a wide range of university academic and administrative staff, with external agency providers of services and with the community to ensure the provision of an effective and efficient service within available resources. You will negotiate and monitor reasonable adjustments with students that enable and facilitate access to and participation in tertiary study, that enhance educational opportunity and encourage positive graduate outcomes.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne is a young university with a long history. As a dual-sector university of technology, born of a technical college, we are proud of Swinburne’s technology DNA, and of our national and global standing. Our contribution to Technology, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and the STEM disciplines, and our track record of meaningful industry and community engagement, are natural manifestations of the legacy initiated by the vision of our founders George and Ethel Swinburne in 1902. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.
About you
To be suitable for the role you will be suitably qualified and possess the following:
- A relevant degree with subsequent relevant experience and/or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training.
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of relevant State and Commonwealth legislation pertaining to the rights of people living with disability and the responsibilities of educational institutions.
- Proven ability to work effectively with a wide range of clientele, to negotiate on disability support or reasonable adjustment issues and to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in understanding the impact of a range of psychiatric, physical, sensory, neurological, medical, learning disabilities on educational and personal development, preferably in a tertiary setting.
A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.
Benefits
- Flexible working arrangements
- Enjoy 50% study fee reduction
- Participate in regular staff and management development programs
- Private health insurance discounts
To find out more about the extensive range of benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit
Employee Benefits and refer to ‘Benefits’ section.
How to apply and further information
To view the position description or to start an application please click on apply or ‘begin’ and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria , as listed in the position description.
For further information about this position, contact Scott McDonald (Director, Student Engagement) via email:
scottmcdonald@swin.edu.au If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on
staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au Diversity and Inclusion
Equity and diversity are integral to achieving our 2025 vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives such as:
For further information on all our initiatives visit our
equity and diversity website . We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Assistance and Support
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 Maree Norden , Diversity & Inclusion Manager at
inclusion@swin.edu.au . For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact Timothy Werner at
DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.
Orders from Victoria’s Minister for Health require all Swinburne workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless they are an Excepted Person as defined by the Pandemic COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Specified Workers) 2021 Order (No. 1). All applicants must therefore be able to comply with this requirement.
Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday, 24 May 2022.
(Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position)
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