Full time, continuing appointment
Professional level 6 salary - $84,931 to $90,518
Plus 17% superannuation and 6 weeks annual leave
Casuarina Campus
Contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy and positive environment at CDU’s student accommodation facility (IHD)
About the Position
As a Resident Engagement Officer (REO), you will contribute to the development and maintenance of a healthy and positive environment at International House Darwin (IHD). Working together with a team of Resident Leaders (RL’s), you will foster and promote a safe and harmonious environment at IHD through the design and implementation of welfare, social and other supportive activities aimed at developing students holistically.
About You
To be successful, you will require:
- Completion of a relevant degree or a combination of extensive related experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated understanding of university residential facilities and the needs of students living therein.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and assist with empathy in the welfare of students from diverse geographic, ethnic, and socio-economic backgrounds, whilst maintaining confidentiality and objectivity.
- Proven ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, solve complex problems, and deal effectively and sensitively with stressful situations.
- Proven ability to design and deliver student-centred programs within a defined budget.
- Proven ability to engage young adults and establish pride and ownership within the community.
- Demonstrated intermediate-to-advanced computer and presentation skills including the use of Microsoft Office and relational databases.
To view the responsibilities of the role, please click on the: Position Profile.
Remuneration
Appointment to this role will be at Professional level 6. The base salary will be in the range of $84,931 to $90,518 per annum. The total remuneration package will be in the range of $99,369 to $105,906 per annum, including 17% superannuation.
What’s in it for you?
- An employer who values your contribution to building a bigger, better and stronger University
- Work with a University committed to changing people’s lives for the better through training, education and research
- Opportunities for professional development, paid study and career progression
- An enviable lifestyle in the spectacular Northern Territory
- 17% superannuation
- Six weeks of paid annual leave
- Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave (primary care giver), in addition to government payments (eligibility criteria apply)
- Recognition of prior service with another Australian university / NT Government for Long Service Leave (recognition applied to qualifying period only)
- Ability to negotiate transfer of leave entitlements under the Public Employment (Mobility) Act 1989
- Free on-campus parking in designated areas
- Employee Assistance Program
- Salary Packaging opportunities
How to Apply
All applications must be received online via the ‘apply’ button and should include your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest in the role and relevant skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion about the position please contact Nurul Kamaruzaman by email ***************@cdu.edu.au
Adjustments can be made throughout the application and selection process, as well as during employment to support applicants and employees with disability. CDU’s Workplace Adjustment Policy and Procedure can be found at https://policies.cdu.edu.au/view-current.php?id=191&version=1. If you would like to discuss adjustments, please contact the People Services Team on 08 8946 71***or email **************@cdu.edu.au.
Diversity and Inclusion
At CDU we actively celebrate our diversity. We innovate, embrace new ideas, and act with courage and kindness. We’re about what we can give to the world rather than what we take, and we believe in the transformative power of education. We work hard to make sure every member of our University community feels they truly belong. Understanding that it is through our focus on our people and leveraging our differences that will make CDU the most connected university in Australia, we are striving to ensure that our culture and our community are inclusive of all our staff, students and visitors. We are committed to maintaining a culture where everyone feels respected, safe, encouraged to speak up and supported in achieving their professional goals. Applications from First Nations people, women at all levels, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disability, neurotypical and neurodiverse people, LGBTIQ+ people, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers are welcomed.
You make CDU. And we want you to be exactly who you are.
Applications Close: Tuesday 21st May 2024