The Admissions Officer (Domestic) plays a key role in processing VTAC applications and Domestic direct applications. This includes evaluating domestic applications for Vocational Education (VE) and Higher Education (HE), assessing Advanced Standing requests, conducting Pre-Training Reviews, Skills First assessments and deferrals. This position is accountable for upholding service levels and quality standards related to application processing and Advanced Standing assessments. The Admissions Officer provides specialized support to the Admissions Team Leaders, Coordinator, and the Domestic Admissions Manager to ensure efficient and effective operations within the admissions department.

There are two roles being recruited for, one fulltime 12-month fixed term position and one fulltime 7-month fixed term position.

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

• Organisational skills, including strong attention to detail, the ability to follow-through on tasks and the ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Expert knowledge of Swinburne University of Technology courses, entry requirements and selection requirements
• Ability to effectively use word processing, spreadsheet and database packages, preferably Windows 10 and Excel

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

Qualifications
Completion of a degree without subsequent relevant work experience; or completion of a diploma and subsequent relevant work experience; or a combination of relevant experience and education training

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.

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For more information about the role, please email staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.

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 staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.

Applications Close: Thursday 29th August 2024, 5pm

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 discussion regarding accessibility requirements, or to provide feedback on how we can continue to improve our recruitment processes to better accommodate adjustments you require, please reach out to staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au or call Eve at +61 3 9214 3410 .

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 staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au 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
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