Excellent opportunity within Student Wellbeing
Full-time, 3-year fixed-term position at our Hawthorn campus
HEW Level 8 plus 17% super and attractive staff benefits

About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic professional for the role of Student Wellbeing Initiatives Specialist to join our team within the Education, Experience & Employability (EEE). The role is a fixed-term 3-year position, offering a unique opportunity to lead and implement a wide range of student wellbeing initiatives.

As the Student Wellbeing Initiatives Specialist, you will oversee the establishment and implementation of initiatives supported by Federal and State government funding and commercial partnerships. You will be responsible for managing the end-to-end delivery of these initiatives, working closely with unit heads and key stakeholders to ensure the successful execution of the Student Wellbeing Strategy.

In the role, you will develop and manage project plans, schedules, and milestones, ensuring initiatives are tracked and reported within set timeframes and KPIs. You will consult with students, unit leaders, and other experts to support the successful delivery of tailored initiatives, building and maintaining productive relationships with senior members of relevant units. Additionally, you will prepare regular project status reports and ensure effective evaluation of student wellbeing initiatives against strategic goals. Your leadership will contribute to strategic and operational planning, ensuring optimal utilisation of resources and maintaining professional standards.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
· Demonstrated experience coordinating and implementing projects by utilising effective management principles.
· Excellent stakeholder management skills, including the ability to engage with and coordinate cross-functional teams at all levels across the institution.
· Proven ability to analyse complex problems, identify critical issues, develop strategies for delivering solutions and provide accurate and consistent advice.
· Highly developed communication skills and demonstrated experience producing comprehensive recommendations, project plans, and briefing papers.
· Experience/understanding of issues affecting student wellbeing, including physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing, and/or equity and disability supports.

Qualifications
· 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.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.

To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

Applications Close: Monday, 26 May 2025 at 11:00pm.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process.