About the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our fun and dynamic team in Swinburne Student Life as our Marketing & Communications Team leader reporting to the Associate Director.
A natural leader and innovative thinker, you will lead your team to deliver best practice communications and marketing services, ultimately delivering quality student experiences and an enhanced sense of belonging to our customers.
You will also:
• Lead respective team members in all operational and project aspects of the service i.e. advice, support, liaison and assistance to Swinburne staff, students and other stakeholders
• Develop innovative approaches to engage and manage Swinburne’s community and stakeholder relationships
• Coordinate all aspects and functions of communications and marketing
• Work with other members of the Student Life team in ‘rethinking’, developing and implementing projects to enhance the student experience across all campuses
If this opportunity excites you and you think you have the matching skills and experience we are seeking for this great role, we’d love to hear from you!
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne is a multi-sector university of science, technology and innovation with more than 54,000 students and 5,000 staff globally. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.
Swinburne Student Life runs services and activities to support and engage students at Swinburne during their studies. To find out more about us, please visit the Swinburne Student Life website, and the Swinburne Student Life portal. To keep up to date with the awesome work that we’re doing, please make sure you follow Razor the Razorback on Facebook!
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
• A degree with subsequent relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Demonstrated experience leading, motivating and developing a team to achieve quality standards
• Demonstrated ability to deliver measurable outcomes in the areas of:
- Communications and marketing
- Implementation of new initiatives
- Innovative approaches to service provision
A full list of the selection criteria is available within the position description.
Benefits
• Participate in regular staff and management development programs
• Discounted gym memberships – including Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre (HALC)
• Private health insurance discounts
• Discounted annual Myki cards are available to Swinburne staff
To find out more about the extensive range of benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit
Employee BenefitsHow to apply and further information
Please submit your application by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link, and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the three points listed in the ‘About You’ section above in this advert. For further information about this position, contact Ella Scorringe (Associate Director, Student Experience) studentlife@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
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au
Agency enquiries will not be accepted for this position.
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation. We are proud to be recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for women for 10 years in a row and of key initiatives such as our Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan. Equity and diversity are integral to our 2025 vision to be a world class university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation.
Applications close at 5pm on Friday 28th February 2020.
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