- Primary Location (Campus): Brisbane South (Nathan)
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Department ID: International Student Experience - GEX
- Appointment Type: Fixed Term

Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university.You’llfindwe’reabout leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and howyou’llachieve them.

Why?Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from allwalks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence

Job Description

About theOpportunity

The Student Experience Officer plays a key role in the planning and delivery of a diverse range of on-campus and community-based events, programs and initiatives that foster meaningful connections between international students, domestic students and the wider community.

A core responsibility of the position is supporting the recruitment, training and ongoing development of students participating in the Griffith Mates program throughout the academic year. Griffith Mates consists of current Griffith University students engaged in a variety of volunteer and paid opportunities designed to enhance their skills, leadership capabilities and professional development.

Key responsibilities

- Plan, deliver and evaluate on-campus, off-campus and virtual events, programs and initiatives that enhance the student experience and promote meaningful connections between domestic and international students, and the wider community.
- Promote and support the Griffith Mates program, implementing engagement strategies that increase student awareness, participation and involvement.
- Coordinate the recruitment, onboarding, training and development of Griffith Mates participants,



ensuring students are equipped to undertake work-integrated learning, volunteer and paid employment opportunities.
- Provide ongoing guidance, mentoring and support to Griffith Mates students, fostering engagement, career development and positive program outcomes.
- Coordinate and support students in volunteer and paid roles, ensuring they understand their responsibilities, have access to appropriate resources and operate in accordance with University requirements.
- Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to identify and deliver student engagement, community participation and experiential learning opportunities.
- Monitor, evaluate and report on program performance and participation, using feedback and data to support continuous improvement.
- Ensure all events, programs and activities are delivered in accordance with University policies, risk management requirements and relevant legislative obligations.

About you

- The occupant of this position will hold a relevant degree, diploma or certificate with related work experience or an equivalent combination of experience and/or training.

What we can offer

This is a full time, fixed term opportunity until March 2027 primarily based at Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan) campus. As Griffith is a multi-site university, you may be required to work across other locations.

Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.





HEW 4 – Base range - $76,126.29 - $80,321.54 + 17% superannuation. Full package range - $89,067.75 - $93,976.19.

Additional Information

Why join Griffith?

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University,we'veworked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

- Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
- Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
- Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
- Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staffassistancescheme
- Opportunities for internal mobility
- Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

At Griffith,we’recommitted to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and whereveryou’refrom. If yourequireany accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you toparticipatefully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For moreinformationplease visit ourEquity, Diversity and Inclusion page.OurUniversityis committed to fostering a safe,respectfuland inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community.Griffith University alsomaintainsa strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’sModern Slavery Policy .

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📌 Student Experience Officer (Brisbane)
🏢 Griffith University
📍 Brisbane