Communications and Events Officer

About the Role 
Are you passionate about communications, marketing, and event coordination? Join our dynamic Employability team as a Communications and Events Officer!

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and managing all communications and marketing materials for the Employability teams. You will work closely with various departments to understand their needs and create tailored content across a range of platforms, including the website, student systems, print materials, and social media channels.

Additionally, you will provide essential event and program support, assisting with the smooth execution of key initiatives such as workshops, webinars, and Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programs. You will play a vital role in the logistics of these events, ensuring every detail is handled to ensure their success.

We are looking for someone with strong communication and marketing skills, experience in event coordination, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while collaborating with diverse teams. Familiarity with digital communication tools and social media platforms will be essential for success in this position.

If you are a proactive, organised, and creative professional with a passion for supporting students' success and enhancing their employability, we would love to hear from you! Apply today and become a key part of a team dedicated to empowering students and enhancing their career journey. 


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

• Experience of developing and implementing marketing and communication plans and products.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of high level, quality services within a demanding, client focused environment.
• High level written and verbal communication skills to ensure appropriate standards of communication to internal and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to contribute to the development of a positive and cooperative team environment, as well as the ability to operate independently.
• Demonstrated high level ability and skills in the use of Microsoft Office software packages including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritise and undertake tasks with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. 

Qualifications
Completion of an undergraduate degree with subsequent relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant work 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.  

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page. 

If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.

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 1 December 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 conversation about your accessibility needs or to offer feedback on how we can enhance our recruitment processes to accommodate any adjustments you may require, please contact Swinburne’s Disability Confident Recruitment at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.


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
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