Team Leader - Student Leadership & Employability

About the job
Can you develop and scale programs to enhance student employability? Are you passionate about working with stakeholder networks to create student development strategies? Is team leadership in your DNA?

We’re looking for an capable Team Leader for our Studnet Leadership, Employabilty and Volunteering programs. You will coach specialist staff to deliver exceptional experiences for students that enhance their employability, personal development, and university experience.

You will:
• Oversee the design and delivery of leadership activities to build student capability.
• Leverage partnerships to source skill-building opportunities for students to volunteer.
• Develop our processes and digital experience to enable scalability.
• Support and empower student representative groups to create or enhance student offerings.
• Work within the broader Team Leader group to enhance departmental performance.
• Build connections with key stakeholders across Swinburne.

This role will work across our Melbourne Eastern campuses 2-3 days per week initially, with the remainder from home.

About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
• Experiencing leading teams at program level
• Professional drive and capability to scale programs from hundreds to thousands of participants
• Exposure to volunteering programs and community building
• Exceptional approach to stakeholder management
A full list of formal selection criteria is available within the position description
How to apply
To view the position description or to start an application click on ‘apply' at the bottom of this page and submit the following:
• Resume (max 4 pages)
• Cover letter detailing the following (1-2 pages):
o why are you applying for this specific role
o your proudest achievement in scaling programs
o your preferred methodologies for leading and inspiring people

A full response to formal Key Selection Criteria on the Position Description is not required. Please upload a duplication of your Cover Letter to the Key Selection Criteria box instead.

Please do not email or send paper applications, all applications must be submitted online.

About Swinburne Student Life
Swinburne Student Life runs services and activities to support and engage students at Swinburne during their studies. To find out more about us, check out ‘Razor the Razorback’ on Facebook or Instagram, and the Swinburne Student Life portal.

Further Information
For further information about the position, please contact Ella Scorringe, Associate Director Student Experience via email studentlife@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 Manager, Maree Norden, 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: 11:59 p.m., Sunday 6th June 2021.

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