Senior Coordinator, Innovations Program
Prime opportunity to join the Swinburne Innovation & Enterprise team
Fulltime, ongoing position at our Hawthorn campus
HEW 7 salary + 17% super
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Coordinator for our Innovation Program at Swinburne Innovation Studio. In this role, you will be responsible for driving the design, execution, and successful delivery of our programs. You will work closely with the Program Coordinator and the Marketing and Communications Coordinator, managing key external relationships to ensure that our initiatives align with Swinburne’s goals in commercialization and entrepreneurship.
The Senior Coordinator will play a vital role in fostering an innovation-driven community, leading events, and coordinating efforts with both internal and external stakeholders. If you are passionate about innovation and collaboration, we invite you to apply and be part of our dynamic team.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
- Extensive experience in managing complex programs, ideally within the innovation, entrepreneurship, or commercialization ecosystems
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated experience managing relationships with external stakeholders, program mentors, and industry partners
- Experience in event planning and delivery, with the ability to manage both operational and strategic aspects of events
- Demonstrated ability to think strategically and contribute to the development of new programs and initiatives
- Knowledge of or experience in academic research programs or research commercialisation initiatives (desirable)
Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.
Qualifications
A degree and/or equivalent experience in program management, innovation, entrepreneurship, or related fields.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:
- Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
- Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
- Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
- Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice
The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.
To Apply
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.
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Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on talentacquisition@swin.edu.au
Applications Close: Tuesday 5th November 2024, 11pm
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.
Disability and Reasonable Adjustments
Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates.
For a confidential discussion regarding accessibility requirements, or to provide feedback on how we can continue to improve our recruitment processes to better accommodate adjustments you require, please reach out to talentacquisition@swin.edu.au.
Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne
Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program.
Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For any support please contact talentacquisition@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan.
Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.
We are a 2023 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
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