Coordinator Student Accommodation Partnerships

RMIT University

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Location
Australia: Melbourne - CBD
Reference #
585082
Closing Date
04-04-2020
Sector(s)

Education & Training

Vacancy Type
  • An exciting opportunity with a dynamic and fast-paced team 
  • Fixed term opportunity until January 2021

About us 

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 91,000 students and 11,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways. 

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT’s leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates. 

Culture 

Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together. 

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion. 

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.  

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices. 

About the role /College 

The Student Wellbeing and Inclusion Group lead the provision of services to support the welfare and wellbeing of students. The Group works proactively to remove barriers and provide support to students who may be at risk of not being able to access or successfully complete their tertiary study. In addition the Group responds to requests for assistance and support from students who have welfare and wellbeing concerns and from staff who may refer them. The Group is not only involved in direct service delivery but also in building capability among students through student mentoring, co-creation and leadership development initiatives, and among staff through focused professional development.

The Coordinator, Student Accommodation Partnerships provides quality coordination to an interesting and diverse portfolio of initiatives, designed to support the unique service experience of RMIT students. The position will contribute to service design and delivery within the Group including process mapping, coordination of gathering and reporting information in a variety of formats, supporting contract management, monitoring project progress and contract performance of student accommodation and other service providers.   

About you 
 
You will work closely with staff to comprehensively document existing business processes; compile, synthesise and map data; analyse and identify synergies and business process improvement opportunities. You will have proven experience mapping business processes using visual management software such as ProMapp. Key to your success will be your highly developed interpersonal skills and proven ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Important to this role will be your excellent analytical research and problem-solving skills, including demonstrated experience developing and delivering targeted, compelling reports and complex written work to a high standard. In addition, you will demonstrate flexibility and initiative, by working independently and with limited direction, as well as effectively within a dynamic small team environment.  

Qualifications 

The appointee will have a tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline, and experience in project and administrative support.  

Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children check. 

Bring your whole self to work 

We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond.  

We’re proud to share with you some of our wins: 

  • RMIT University is an Athena SWAN member with Bronze Award accreditation and the College of Science, Engineering and Health is central to driving improvements in gender equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) disciplines. 
  • We placed 11th in the 2019 Talent Board APAC Candidate Experience Awards. 
  • RMIT was placed?10th in the 2019 Randstad Employer Brand Research Awards, up five spots from 2018. 
  • We were named as an?Employer of Choice for Gender Equality?by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency in 2019.? 
  • We achieved?Gold Employer status for LGBTIQ?inclusion in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) in 2018 and now in 2019. 
  • We were recognised as a?top five employer in 2018 for workplace accessibility?with the Australian Network on Disability. 
  • The launch of our second?Reconciliation Plan, Dhumbah Goorowa– a “commitment to share” - an important step in our reconciliation journey.? 

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability in relation to the key selection criteria (max 2 pages). 

 PD-Coord Student Accommodation Partnerships.pdf

For further information please contact Kirsten MacLeod on Kirsten.macleod@rmit.edu.au

We are also happy to make adjustments to the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please email TalentSupport@rmit.edu.au with your request(s).  

Applications close 5th of February 2020.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

 

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