• Full-time, Fixed Term for 12 months
• Salary Level HEW 7 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About RMIT

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 95,000 students and 10,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

Our purpose is to offer life-changing experiences for our students, and to help shape the world with research, innovation, teaching and industry engagement. With strong industry connections forged over 130 years, collaboration with industry remains integral to RMIT’s leadership in education, applied and innovative research, and to the development of highly skilled, globally focused graduates.

Our Culture

Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.

Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.

What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.

Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.

About You

As a Coordinator, Community Equity Outreach, you will support the University’s Access and Equity projects, including the Diversity and Inclusion Framework and related Action Plans, by designing and delivering a number of projects and initiatives and engaging collaboratively with a range of stakeholders. This role will focus on supporting awareness building, access and successful participation by students from under-represented groups.

You will work with a small and enthusiastic team in the Equity and Inclusion group and liaise with RMIT colleagues across Students Group, RMIT Schools and Colleges, and the Ngarara Willim Centre for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students as well as with external partners.

Your interpersonal and people focus skills along with your experience working with communities in projects, particularly students, will help you succeed in this position.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline and/or relevant professional experience at a similar level.
• A current driver’s licence is desirable.
• Understanding of community diversity and commitment to reconciliation with first nations people
• Experience identifying, developing and maintaining relationships for defined outcomes with a wide range of partners, including internal and external stakeholders.
• Effective planning, organisational, and project management skills, including coordinating staff for the effective delivery of events and programs.
• Written and oral communication skills, including experience in public speaking and the proven ability to liaise at all levels with a culturally diverse group of people.
• Capacity to work independently as well as collaboratively in multi-disciplinary teams in a large organisation, including strong problem-solving skills to achieve identified outcomes.
• Strong administration and computer literacy skills using systems and software to manage, deliver and report on diversity and inclusion projects, with the capacity to learn new systems quickly.
• Experience with program evaluation and implementing continuous improvement practices.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

About the Group

Students Group

The Students group shapes, designs and delivers key student services and experiences to prepare RMIT students for study, life and the global workforce.

We work in partnership with students, academics, professional staff, industry and the community to deliver transformative student experiences that improve access, participation, retention and success for all RMIT students.

Our objectives are to:

• Shape, co-create and inform an inclusive, safe, industry-engaged and global student experience
• Deliver impactful, connected service, care and development opportunities at scale, and to
• Engage, empower and value each other so that together we can make a difference.

We welcome a diversity of perspectives and are inclusive in our approach to work. We are aligned in our passion for having a collective and positive impact on the student experience at RMIT. Our team is comprised of talented and motivated people from a range of professional disciplines and backgrounds, at various stages of their careers and including RMIT students.

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below. For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact Victoria Smith via email [email protected], using the subject line: Coordinator, Community Equity Outreach enquiry via EthicalJobs.

Position Description - JR5172 Coordinator Community Equity Outreach

Bring Your Whole Self to Work

We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us, or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond.

We are proud that our dedication to diversity has been recognised by a broad spectrum of external organisations.

RMIT has a strong dhumbali (commitment) to the employment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a culturally safe environment; we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

RMIT is a Disability Confident Recruitment Team and we are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us at [email protected] telling us your preferred type of communication and we will be in touch as soon as possible to discuss your requirements.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia’s immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Vaccination requirements:

The Victorian Government has announced that all workers – in Melbourne and regional Victoria - on the Authorised Worker list must be vaccinated. This is not a decision made by RMIT – we are compelled to comply with this government health directive. RMIT has not made any decisions to mandate vaccination across our whole RMIT community.

If the requirements of this role determine vaccination is required, resulting from the current Authorised Worker mandate or future Victorian Government changes, RMIT will advise and request proof of vaccination during the recruitment process.

We are a 2021 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.