Communications & Project Officer

About the job
The Communications & Project Officer responsible for the coordination of communication materials and projects aimed at establishing, maintaining and strengthening the University’s Work Integrated Learning placement offerings for Swinburne students. In this role you will be driving exposure and brand recognition by liaising with stakeholders to assist in the development and distribution of communication materials, provide support for strategic Professional Placement events, and coordinate existing business as usual marketing activities. You will work closely with Swinburne’s internal marketing team to plan and execute communication strategies that will drive engagement for the Professional Placements team and link towards Swinburne’s 2025 strategy.

About Swinburne
Swinburne University of Technology has a long, proud history of educating and training students for over 100 years. Swinburne focuses on providing high-quality, career-oriented education with strong links to industry and the community.

About the department
The Professional Placements team, in partnership with academics, students and industry, are responsible for the delivery of high quality industry placement programs for students. The team aims to facilitate a broad array of high quality placement opportunities for Swinburne’s students, to enhance Swinburne’s reputation for employability and to position placements as a decisive factor when prospective students choose their tertiary destination.

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

• Completion of an undergraduate degree with subsequent relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience and/or education/training
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of high level, quality administrative and project management within a demanding, client focused environment.
• High level written and verbal communication skills to ensure appropriate standards of communication to internal and external partners

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

Benefits

• Participate in regular staff and management development programs
• Private health insurance discounts
• Salary package your car parking, superannuation and vehicle lease plans. It can help you get the most value from what you earn.

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.

Please note applications are being shortlisted as they are submitted and interviews will be occurring ASAP

For further information about the position, please contact Louise Gravina (Senior Student Placement Manager) on 9214 6087 or via email lgravina@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, Sunday 1 September 2019