- Based at our Geelong Waurn Ponds or Waterfront Campuses
- Full-time and continuing
- HEW 8 $114,231 - $130,786 + 17% Superannuation
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, Access and Inclusion (regional) is a key role in ensuring equitable access to education and campus resources for students with disabilities and diverse needs. This position is responsible for managing the Disability Resource Centre across the regional campuses and other associated service to deliver the highest quality support to students and the University community.
The Senior Coordinator will have an understanding or mental and disability health and will manage and support team members working directly with students.
As a Senior Coordinator, Access and Inclusion (regional), you will:
- Plan, deliver and evaluate Disability Resource Centre services to the university in accordance with the Commonwealth Disability Education Standards and relevant University policies to ensure best-practice accessibility and inclusion.
- Foster a collaborative team culture, providing tailored coaching and professional development to empower individuals
- Critically assess challenges and apply advanced problem-solving techniques to develop accessible and inclusive solutions, translating complex issues into clear and actionable goals
- Critically assess challenges and apply advanced problem-solving techniques to develop accessible and inclusive solutions, translating complex issues into clear and actionable goals
- Provide leadership and mentorship, offering constructive, balanced feedback to facilitate team growth, align with Deakin’s code of conduct, and cultivate a safe, sustainable, and high-performing work environment.
To be successful, you’ll have:
- Postgraduate qualifications or progress towards postgraduate qualifications and extensive relevant experience; or
- Extensive experience and management expertise; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
- Knowledge and experience of working in disability, access and inclusion.
- Experience in working collaboratively with clients, stakeholders, and partners to achieve appropriate outcomes
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 Steven Morgan, Manager, Access and Inclusion on steven.morgan@deakin.edu.au
For a copy of the position description, please see below:
Senior Coordinator, Access and Inclusion -regional 571098 .pdf
Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Thursday the 24th of April
This opportunity is open to all current continuing, fixed-term and casual Deakin staff members only
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.
