About the Role
We are looking for a Student Finance and Housing Advisor to join our Student Equity team. The primary purpose of this position is to provide guidance and support to current students regarding financial and housing services, as well as offer information and referrals to resources within Swinburne and external service providers.
In this role, you will deliver advice and information through various channels, including targeted resources, seminars/webinars, individual appointments, and case management. You will also assess applications for student emergency grants and loans, ensuring alignment with the Universitys Support for Students policies. By contributing to Swinburnes efforts in student success and retention, this position plays a key role in supporting the overall wellbeing and academic journey of our students.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
- Demonstrated understanding of disadvantage and experience in providing information, assistance and case work to students living in complex circumstances
- Extensive experience in financial assessment, knowledge on tenancy, equity and financial issues including a working knowledge of NDIS and Centrelink processes
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with students, multidisciplinary teams, and other stakeholders including participation in relevant networks
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills including the ability to tailor information and communication style to suit the audience eg. staff, vulnerable and distressed students, internal and external stakeholders
Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.
Qualifications
A degree in a human service and or financial related discipline with extensive relevant experience in a tertiary or community setting; or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburnes strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. 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.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.
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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 23rd March 2025, 11pm
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at DCR@swin.edu.au or call +61 3 9214 3550.
Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquires about the role can be sent to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au (general enquires will not be answered by phone).
Victorias Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to
Victorias Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.
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