Student Experience & Engagement Officer at GDG on Campus | University of Sydney

Camperdown, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jul, 26

Salary

111237.0

Posted On

17 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Event coordination, Student engagement, Relationship management, Customer service, Communication, Organizational skills, Problem solving, Data analysis, Reporting, Student administration software, Event management software, Mentoring, Career readiness support, Attention to detail, Flexibility

Industry

technology;Information and Internet

Description

Full time, continuing position located at our Camperdown Campus Opportunity to coordinate and deliver the Faculty of Science’s student programs and events Base Salary $103,185 - $111,237 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity Working under the direction of the Manager, Student Experience & Engagement, the Student Experience and Engagement Officer will coordinate the delivery of the Faculty’s current student programs and events to aid the Faculty of Science in achieving its core strategic objectives relating to the University’s Student Experience Strategy and to enhance the reputation of the Faculty and brand position among a variety of audiences including current students. Your key responsibilities will be to: coordinate and deliver student engagement programs, initiatives and events lead the Science Undergraduate Peer Mentoring Program, ensuring student centricity, evaluation and continuous improvement of the program contribute to the development and delivery of the faculty's Career's readiness and support program, including supporting the delivery of careers events and maintenance of career's resources for current Science students partner with Student Clubs and Societies to enable them to successfully contribute to and participate in the engagement strategy and enhancement of the Faculty of Science reputation actively contribute to a team environment that fosters and develops effective working relationships evaluate current student programs against strategic objectives and provide meaningful trend analysis for reporting purposes. About you a degree qualification in a related field plus relevant experience or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience demonstrated experience in planning, coordinating and delivering student-focused events and programs designed to enhance engagement outstanding customer service, communication (both oral and written) and organisational skills strong relationship management skills and experience working with diverse client backgrounds a high level of accuracy and attention to detail and the proven ability to exercise initiative, flexibility and independent judgment proven ability to analyse, problem solve and work under pressure experience using reporting, student administration and event management software a valid NSW driver’s licence Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. This position is designated as involving child-related work. 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Responsibilities

The Student Experience & Engagement Officer coordinates and delivers student programs, events, and peer mentoring initiatives within the Faculty of Science. They also support career readiness programs and foster partnerships with student clubs to enhance the faculty's reputation and student experience.