Student Placement Officer

About the Role 
Are you passionate about shaping the future of students in the Health, Science, and Community sectors? 

We are seeking a dynamic administrative professional to join our team as a Student Placement Officer who will play a pivotal role in coordinating placement administration across all Vocational Education (VE) programs.

As the Student Placement Officer, you will be at the forefront of facilitating compliance and student agreements with universities and regulatory funding bodies. Your expertise will help streamline essential processes, ensuring that our placements meet the highest operational, quality, and compliance standards. Additionally you will work closely with both internal and external stakeholders, to foster strong relationships that enhance the placement experience for all involved.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a collaborative and supportive environment. If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge and help shape the future of our students, we would love to hear from you! 

Apply today and be part of our mission to empower the next generation! 

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

• Demonstrated experience in the provision of high-level quality administrative and support services within a demanding, client focused environment.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible and responsive to client needs and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• High level written and verbal communication skills to ensure appropriate standards of communication to internal and external partners.
• High level organisational and time management skills including the ability to plan ahead, work under pressure and prioritise tasks. 

Qualifications
Completion of a degree or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

This position is open only to applicants who have work rights in Australia.

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. 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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For more information about the role, please email talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.

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 talentacquisition@swin.edu.au. 

Applications Close: Sunday 29 September 2024, at 11.00pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates. 

For a confidential discussion regarding accessibility requirements, or to provide feedback on how we can continue to improve our recruitment processes to better accommodate adjustments you require, please reach out to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 5802.

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne 
Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program. 

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes 
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant