Advancement Officer, Events and Projects

About the job
As our Advancement Officer, Events and Projects you will help shape and drive our university and advancement events by supporting event logistics, including event set up administration, and liaising with event presenters and suppliers. A real people person with outstanding time management skills, you will work collaboratively within the Engagement portfolio, exhibit a highly professional team-oriented approach at all times to foster strong internal and external relationships, and maintain existing relationships with donors and alumni.

About Swinburne
Swinburne’s emphasis is on high quality, engaged teaching and research in science, technology, business, design and innovation – teaching and research that makes a difference in the lives of individuals and contributes to national economic and social objectives.

About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:

• A degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist expertise or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Demonstrated high level planning and organisational skills and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and under pressure.
• Highly developed interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, and high-level presentation skills.

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

Benefits

• Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre (HALC) discounted memberships
• Private health insurance discounts
• Weekly yoga and pilates classes Myki cards are available to Swinburne staff

Discover more discounts when you start at Swinburne. Receive movie tickets and staff membership options at the Swinburne bookshop. There's news subscriptions and computer and software discounts on offer.

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 bottom of this page and submit a resume, cover letter and response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the Position Description.

For further information about the position, please contact Adalina Coelho, Advancement Team Leader - Events and Special Projects on 03 9214 8545 or via email acoelho@swin.edu.au.

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

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. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au.

Applications close at 5pm, Monday 1 July 2019