Schools Engagement and Recruitment Assistant

- Join the Future Students team at Swinburne University
- Full time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
- HEW 4 salary + 17% superannuation

About the Role Love being part of the action and helping bring great experiences to life for high school students? This is an opportunity to work with a passionate team, get involved in exciting on-and-off-campus events and school activities, and help introduce young people to the possibilities ahead of them. From hands-on experiences at Swinburne to building connections with schools and supporting events behind the scenes, no two days are quite the same!

The Schools Engagement and Recruitment Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Schools Engagement and Schools Recruitment teams, contributing to Swinburne's domestic student engagement and recruitment activities. The role supports the coordination and delivery of on-campus events and activities, as well as providing administrative assistance to on-campus and off-campus specialists. This includes supporting event logistics, preparing resources, coordinating communications and completing administrative tasks that enable the teams to deliver their annual calendar of school engagement and student recruitment activities effectively and efficiently.

The Schools Recruitment team delivers initiatives designed to attract prospective students to Swinburne, while the Schools Engagement team builds and maintains relationships with schools and delivers engagement activities that extend beyond direct student recruitment. These activities may include educational experiences, school partnerships and other initiatives that strengthen Swinburne's relationships with schools and their communities. The Assistant provides practical and administrative support to on-campus and off-campus events, helping ensure coordination and resourcing are appropriate and effective.

About You To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Demonstrated experience providing administrative and operational support for events and activities. Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork and negotiation skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Superior time management skills, and ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Experience working with secondary schools and career practitioners desirable.

Schools Engagement and Recruitment Assistant

- Join the Future Students team at Swinburne University
- Full time, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
- HEW 4 salary + 17% superannuation

About the Role Love being part of the action and helping bring great experiences to life for high school students? This is an opportunity to work with a passionate team, get involved in exciting on-and-off-campus events and school activities, and help introduce young people to the possibilities ahead of them.



From hands-on experiences at Swinburne to building connections with schools and supporting events behind the scenes, no two days are quite the same!

The Schools Engagement and Recruitment Assistant provides administrative and operational support to the Schools Engagement and Schools Recruitment teams, contributing to Swinburne's domestic student engagement and recruitment activities. The role supports the coordination and delivery of on-campus events and activities, as well as providing administrative assistance to on-campus and off-campus specialists. This includes supporting event logistics, preparing resources, coordinating communications and completing administrative tasks that enable the teams to deliver their annual calendar of school engagement and student recruitment activities effectively and efficiently.

The Schools Recruitment team delivers initiatives designed to attract prospective students to Swinburne, while the Schools Engagement team builds and maintains relationships with schools and delivers engagement activities that extend beyond direct student recruitment. These activities may include educational experiences, school partnerships and other initiatives that strengthen Swinburne's relationships with schools and their communities. The Assistant provides practical and administrative support to on-campus and off-campus events, helping ensure coordination and resourcing are appropriate and effective.

About You To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

- Demonstrated experience providing administrative and operational support for events and activities. Strong interpersonal communication, teamwork and negotiation skills
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Superior time management skills, and ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Experience working with secondary schools and career practitioners desirable.

Qualifications Completion of an associate diploma level qualification in marketing / communications or equivalent with relevant work related experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

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.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne's bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer You!

- Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
- Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
- Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page!

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

Applications Close: Sunday 25 October 2026, 11pm

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 excellent talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

Swinburne is proud to be recognised as an AWEI Gold Employer, reflecting our commitment to creating an inclusive workplace where LGBTQIA+ employees, students and communities can thrive.

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, and reasonable adjustments can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process.

For reasonable adjustment requests - including accessible formats of the position description, application form, or other documents, please contact ***************@swin.edu.au or call +61 . Please note: this phone number is for disability and reasonable adjustment enquiries only. General enquiries about the role can also be emailed to ***************@swin.edu.au.

Victoria's Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes. As a signatory to Victoria's Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.

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📌 Schools Engagement and Recruitment Assistant (Melbourne)
🏢 Swinburne University
📍 Melbourne