• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus + hybrid work arrangements
• Part-time and continuing
• HEW 6 $92,573 - $99,972+ 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.

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India 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.

As a Senior Student Engagement Officer, you will:

• Project management and delivery of medium risk campaigns events as directed by the Manager, Student Engagement & Orientation, in accordance with the annual health promotion campaign
• Provide professional event support and advice during the pre-planning of medium risk Health Promotion events, as well as on the ground support during the implementation of these events.
• Plan and prioritises work and critical activities appropriately and recognises barriers to achieving outcomes, finds effective ways to deal with them and evaluates progress
• Seek feedback from students and stakeholders regarding their satisfaction and perspective with student central services, respond to feedback with openness and transparency and seek to identify ways to better service the student
• Build new and productive relationships with a diverse range of potential students, stakeholders or key and influential individuals both inside and outside the University Seek to continuously improve and apply critical learnings to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery and to provide reports and status updates as required

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Experience in event management/ health promotion or related field and several years’ subsequent relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of extensive experience and specialist knowledge, education and/or training.
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training
• Experience in program, project and event coordination, implementation, delivery and evaluation within an educational institution or complex organisation.
• Administrative experience, preferably in the education sector.

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 Sarah Miocic (Manager, Student Engagement and Orientation ) on sarah.miocic@deakin.edu.au

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

 HEW6 (0.6 Health Promotion) Senior Student Engagement Officer (1).pdf

Applications for this position close on Sunday the 8^th of December at 11.55pm AEST.

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.