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

- 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.Robust 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

To Apply

Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria and your suitability for this position.

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

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

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📌 Hybrid-friendly Schools Engagement (Melbourne)
🏢 Swinburne University Of Technology
📍 Melbourne