School Student Engagement And Liaison Officer

• Full-time
• Continuing
• Based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) campus
• Competitive Salary including 17% Superannuation

About the position

This position is responsible for building strong relationships on behalf of the La Trobe Business School (LBS )with central divisions in order to achieve its strategic goal of recruiting high quality student applications.

Duties will include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with the LBS executive and central teams and develop and review marketing content that enrich LBS's online presence, enhance LBS reputation, improve web-based course information, and students’ digital experience.
• Foster collaboration with key stakeholders to develop, deliver, and coordinate a diverse range of digital and print content, supporting both internal and external communication activities at LBS.
• Collaborate with central teams to support student recruitment events on and off-campus, targeting both school leaver, non-school leaver segments, and TAFE students for LBS.
• Support the Domestic Student Recruitment team in managing relationships with key Schools, representing LBS at career expos, consultations with potential future students and provide reports on activities and improvement opportunities by LBS.
• Contribute to various activities that improve student campus experience, coordinate LBS orientation sessions, promote extracurricular activities, and support LBS student ambassador program and clubs.

Skills and Experience

• Degree with subsequent relevant experience, leading to either the development of specialist expertise or to the development of broad knowledge in the field, or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Possess well-developed verbal and writen communication skills, stakeholder engagement, and management skills.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with senior academic staff, potential postgraduate students, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate knowledge of office practice and procedures, with advanced skills in word processing and relevant office software.
• Have experience in organising student-related actvities and event management.
• Be willing to undertake manual tasks, including loading and unloading promotional materials.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Welcome to Bundoora campus – Please click on the video link below: 

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55pm, Wednesday 13th  March 2024

Position Enquiries:

Position Enquiries: Sally McGregor via email **********@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries: Lisa White via email **********@latrobe.edu.au 

Position Description below:

 PD - School Student Engagement and Liaison Officer.pdf

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each bullet point under the Essential Criteria ‘Skills and knowledge required for the position’, which is located in the position description.

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 

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

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.

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.