• Based in the Student Engagement Unit at the City East campus
• Part-time (0.8FTE), continuing position
• Commencement Salary: $100,080 (pro rata) per annum plus 17% superannuation

About You 

You are a dynamic, confident individual with an understanding of the drivers to gender based violence. You are comfortable communicating with a variety of audiences, and sharing your knowledge in creative and engaging ways. You think strategically, and have a proven ability to exercise initiative in order to solve problems and make recommendations. 

About the Role

You will actively contribute to providing a safe, inclusive environment that is free from sexual harm at the University. This will involve building and coordinating prevention structures, systems and training programs/campaigns to support the University to effectively prevent and respond to sexual harm involving students.   

About the Student Engagement Unit

The Student Engagement Unit (SEU) is responsible for the strategic development and delivery of student facing services that will enhance the on-campus and off-campus student experience for all students. The SEU also takes strategic steps to inform the quality of the student experience of learning and teaching, support services, the learning environment, and student facilities.

SEU services include Orientation, UniSA Sport, Career Services, Student Life, Student Wellbeing, Student Counselling, International Student Support, Learning Advice, Wirringka Student Services, and Access and Inclusion Services.

About UniSA 

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Experience and understanding of survivor-centric, trauma informed approaches to sexual harm complaints and supports
• Demonstrated awareness and understanding of prevailing issues that relate to sexual harm and gender-based violence, particularly in a tertiary education setting
• Experience and understanding of the impact of intersectionality in relation to marginalised and minority groups in promoting best practice in the response relating to all parties
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills including the ability to communicate effectively to a broad range of individuals and groups
• Well-developed organisational skills, with a strong ability to set priorities, plan and organise unpredictable workloads to achieve specific objectives to meet tight timelines

Benefits

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

• Access to great personal development opportunities 
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 
• A variety of leave arrangements
• Staff study support 
• Various on-site services available at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership 

Culture  

At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.  

Start Your Unstoppable Career

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.   

Please address your cover letter to Jasmin Jensen, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central.  For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6982. 

Applications close: 11:30pm Sunday 23 February 2025

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on recruitment@unisa.edu.au. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. 

Pursuant to the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Act 2016 (the Act) and the Child Safety (Prohibited Persons) Regulations 2019 (the Regulations), this position has been deemed prescribed. This role will require the successful candidate to hold a current Working with Children Check. 

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