• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus or Melbourne, Burwood Campus
• Full-time and Continuing
• HEW 7 $97,940 - $107,842 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why work with us?

At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as a variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; an inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.

About the role:

The Senior Coordinator organises and implements the delivery of work integrated learning activities including career events. They will provide a high-level of coordination, contribution, and service to the development of initiatives aimed at establishing and maintaining sustainable relationships with host organisations and industry partners, both domestic and international, to provide valuable learning experiences for students.

As a Work Integrated Learning Senior Coordinator, you will:

• Distil complex work integrated learning (WIL) information into core issues, draw accurate conclusions, and simplify information and next steps for easy understanding by others.
• Seek feedback from key stakeholders on improvement opportunities to work integrated learning process and practice. Implement change through appropriate channels, overcoming obstacles as needed.
• Regularly monitor the national and international WIL space, maintaining the level of expertise required to ensure innovative responses to emerging WIL challenges.
• Develop, plan and implement programs and initiatives designed to increase participation in work integrated learning and provide opportunities for students to gain valuable learning experiences.
• Maintain productive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders both inside and outside the University to ensure student placement opportunities are developed, managed and supported.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with at least 4 years subsequent relevant experience; or 
• Extensive experience and coordination expertise in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience in the field of student advising, career education or international education.
• Experience in working collaboratively and effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders and/or clients from business, government or community sectors and students.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Sophia StJames (Manager, Work Integrated Learning) on sophia.stjames@deakin.edu.au

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 PD - Senior Coordinator, Work Integrated Learning - 554370.pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday, 12 May 2024.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionizing education with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and our dynamic online Campus. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.