About the Role

Are you passionate about making a difference in students' lives? Swinburne University of Technology is looking for a dedicated Equity Transition Officer to empower students from under-represented communities as they transition into university life.

As an Equity Transition Officer, you will provide personalised, intensive support to students from diverse backgrounds, including those from low socioeconomic areas, regional and remote locations, individuals living with disabilities, care leavers, refugees, and asylum seekers.

In this role, you will offer tailored guidance and resources to help students navigate their transition to Swinburne. You will collaborate with internal teams, external agencies, and community organisations to create a supportive, wrap-around service model. You will also evaluate the effectiveness of support strategies using data and insights to ensure the best possible outcomes. By improving engagement, retention, and student success, you will contribute to fostering positive educational pathways for all students.

About You

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

• Demonstrated understanding of issues affecting school attainment and participation in higher education for under-represented groups having worked in a university, school, TAFE or other education setting or not-for-profit sector.
• Proven ability to build and manage relationships with diverse groups of people, especially demonstrated cultural sensitivity and advanced cross-cultural communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management skills with a record of successfully supporting projects through to completion in accordance with agreed standards, timeframes and budgets.
• Excellent interpersonal and advanced communication skills, both written and oral, and an ability to conduct seminars and workshops to students and staff.
• Demonstrated high level analytical and problem-solving skills and an ability to respond effectively to unexpected situations.
• Experience in working independently and under pressure in a changing environment and working as an integral member of a team.
• Demonstrated skill in computerised data management, accurate data entry and record keeping.
• Demonstrated working knowledge and application of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and National Child Safe Principles.

Qualifications

A relevant degree with subsequent relevant experience and/ or equivalent combination of relevant experience and education/training/ or extensive experience and specialist expertise or broad knowledge in administrative fields.

About Swinburne University of Technology

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, 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, so that:

• Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
• Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
• Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
• Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

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 and click ‘Apply Now’ where you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website.

For more information about the role, please email [email protected] using the subject line: Equity Transition Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

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

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected].

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

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.

Disability and Reasonable Adjustments

Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates.

For a confidential conversation about your accessibility needs or to offer feedback on how we can enhance our recruitment processes to accommodate any adjustments you may require, please contact Swinburne’s Disability Confident Recruitment at [email protected] or call +61 3 9214 3550.

Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne

Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program.

Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

For any support please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

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.

We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

A position description is attached.