• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Full-time and continuing
• HEW 7 $101,858 - $112,156 + 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.

As a Campus Life Coordinator, you will be responsible for:

• Event & Campaign Management: Design, develop, and facilitate inclusive activities, events, and campaigns annually, ensuring engagement with the broader university and external community.
• Volunteer Leadership Program: Recruit, train, and develop a residential volunteer leadership program to empower and support student leaders.
• Commitment to Values: Demonstrate high levels of learning, energy, commitment, and integrity while making decisions aligned with DRS and University values.
• Empowerment & Support: Ensure team members have role clarity, authority, and the support needed to carry out their responsibilities effectively.

In a typical day, you will:

• Analise and Simplify Information: Distil complex issues into clear, concise terms and present logical arguments to address core problems.
• Drive Innovation: Use diverse resources and innovative principles to analyze and improve current processes and practices.
• Foster Continuous Learning: Demonstrate high energy, commitment, and openness to feedback, using it to improve your own learning and performance.
• Lead Change: Identify when change is necessary, communicate its reasons, and implement it through appropriate channels while overcoming obstacles.
• Empower and Support the Team: Provide constructive feedback, ensure clarity of roles, and implement strategies to promote emotional wellbeing and team performance.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A degree with relevant experience, extensive technical or administrative expertise, or an equivalent combination of education and experience (e.g., in education, events, or working with young adults).
• Ability to connect with and guide young adults from diverse backgrounds, particularly in challenging situations, with a focus on enhancing their wellbeing.
• Proven experience in service delivery and developing programs with defined outcomes, ideally in a student accommodation or higher education setting.
• Familiarity with University policies and procedures, along with strong computer literacy for preparing documentation and reports.
• Extensive experience in high-level administration, reporting, and maintaining compliance, with a demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and confidentiality.

Here's how to apply: 

Please submit your updated resume along with a brief cover letter outlining your relevant skills and experience by clicking the 'Apply' button.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Sam Johnstone, General Manager Geelong, Deakin Residential Services via sam.johnstone@deakin.edu.au or call via +61 3 522 73017.

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

 PD, Coordinator Campus Life.pdf

Applications for this position close at 11:55pm, Sunday 6^th April 2025.

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.