About the position
- Full-Time, Continuing
- Campus Independent (can be located at Bundoora or any of our VIC regional campuses)
- Classification: HEO9 - Base salary from $138,453 + 17% superannuation
- Hybrid work model support
Reporting to the Director, Student Engagement and Inclusion, the Senior Manager, Student Voice and Partnerships provides strategic leadership for the University’ student engagement and partnership agenda. The role leads a team and oversees La Trobe’s direct engagement with the student body and external service delivery partners including the Student Council, the Students as Partners Framework, student leadership and volunteering programs, student mentoring, transition and international engagement, student excellence initiatives, and student clubs.
Skills and Experience
To be considered for this position, you will have:
- A degree, extensive relevant expertise and experience, or postgraduate qualifications and relevant experience, or an equivalent alternate combination with the ability to work collaboratively across functions, tailor communication in a way that is meaningful to the audience and contribute to a safe, inclusive, high-performing culture – consistently modelling accountability, connectedness, innovation and care.
- Strong interpersonal skills including ability to negotiate, motivate, influence and build relationships and service partnerships
- Outstanding strategic and leadership skills, effective engagement and project management skills and a proven record of accomplishment in designing, delivering and evaluating student engagement initiatives at scale in a complex environment.
- Demonstrated knowledge of the Higher Education Support Act 2003 (Cth) and the Student Services, Amenities, Representation and Advocacy Guidelines (SSARA Guidelines) made under that Act, as it relates to the use and management of Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.
PD Senior Manager, Student Voice and Partnership HEO9.pdf
How to apply
Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:
- An up-to-date CV/Resume; and
- Cover letter outlining your suitability for the position; and
- Responses to all Essential Criteria in a separate Word document
Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.
Our commitment to safety
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.
National Code on Gender Based Violence in Higher Education
La Trobe University is committed to upholding the National Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence (GBV Code). This aligns with our mission to create safe and respectful communities. Candidates will be asked during the recruitment process to declare whether they have ever been investigated for, or found to have engaged in, gender-based violence in previous employment and/or in legal proceedings and provide relevant information to assist in determining suitability. Gender-based violence means any form of physical or non-physical violence, harassment, abuse or threats based on gender, that results in, or is likely to result in harm, coercion, control, fear or deprivation liberty or autonomy.
