Workplace Learning Coordinator

Workplace Learning Coordinator

Location: Melbourne, Australia

JOB INFO

• Job Identification: 14595
• Job Category: Operations
• Posting Date: 10/10/2024, 12:46
• Locations: City Tower
• Apply Before: 24/10/2024, 22:59
• Job Schedule: Part time

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Develop strong relations with external professional, industrial and government organisations
• Make a positive impact on the lives of our students
• The position is located at our City Tower Campus, with requirements to undertake industry visits as needed.

About Us:

At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.

About the Role:

As the Workplace Learning Coordinator, you will liaise with businesses and other organisations to source and negotiate new workplace learning positions (internships) for students and manage the relationship between students and employers. You will play a leading role in ensuring a high-quality workplace learning experience for every Business student and be able to identify business opportunities that positively impact both the student experience and the Business School.

This is a part-time position at HEP 7, $94,526 - $102,320 plus 17% superannuation, classification working 22.05 (0.6 FTE) hours per week over a continuing contract period.

About You:

We are seeking an exceptional individual with a strong background in business development and relationship management to join our team. In this role, you will be instrumental in securing new internship opportunities and enriching workplace learning experiences for students. You will have a unique ability to build and nurture connections with industry, VU staff, and students. Equally important, you will work closely with students, providing guidance and support throughout their internship journey, while ensuring all related administration and compliance tasks are meticulously handled. If you’re detail-oriented and excited about contributing to student success, we encourage you to apply.

Duties

An example of duties you may perform will include:

• Negotiating with industry professionals to develop new and nurture existing workplace learning positions that maximise student learning
• Attending networking events to engage with businesses and expand partnerships
• Providing career coaching to students, equipping them for the professional job market
• Monitoring and mentoring students during their internship to ensure a valuable learning experience
• Ensuring all necessary administration, compliance, and reporting processes are accurately maintained and completed.

What We Offer:

For information on our employee benefits, flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging please visit the Victoria University website.

How to Apply:

Your application must include:

• A cover letter,
• Your curriculum vitae/resume,
• Your responses to the Key Selection Criteria listed in the Position Description
• Evidence of applicable qualifications, licences and registrations

For further information relating to the position, please contact Tania Milani, Workplace Learning Manager, Victoria University Business School by email at Tania.Milani@vu.edu.au

Application Closing Date: Thursday the 24th of October, 2024 (11:59pm AEDT)

Our Commitment to Protecting Country:

Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.

Victoria University is committed to inclusion, equity and diversity. VU encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field.

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