Student Engagement Officer – RMIT University Student Union (RUSU)

Student Engagement Officer – RMIT University Student Union (RUSU)

RUSU encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds

$91,173 Full time equivalent ($72,938 for 0.8 FTE) + Superannuation

Applications close 9am Monday 11 January 2021

Start the new year with a rewarding new job.

RUSU is the RMIT University Student Union run by annually elected student representatives. RUSU has many student run departments including, Activities & Events, Catalyst Magazine, Clubs & Societies, Indigenous, RMITV, Student Rights, Sustainability, Postgraduate, Queer, Welfare and Education and Women. 

RUSU a fast paced, student focused, diverse and inclusive organisation that provides parental leave and flexible working conditions (per the RUSU EA 2020).

Your skills in the volunteer management, mentoring, student/community engagement and program administration will be utilised to assist and support RMIT students and the varied RUSU Volunteer programs.

In this role you will:

• Recruit – Volunteers and coordinate and monitor the volunteer program across all Melbourne RMIT campuses.
• Support – Working student volunteers by running the daily Compass drop-in centre and assisting students who present with a broad range of welfare issues.
• Lead & Mentor – Support and mentor the dedicated RMIT Social Work, Youth Work and Psychology students who volunteer with Compass.
• Reach Out – You will have the chance to plan, run and deliver outreach events across all of RMIT Melbourne campuses that serve to enrich and support the student population.
• Create Change – Identify key welfare issues affecting RMIT students and contribute to appropriate responses, including providing input into research and campaigns.
• Educate & Motivate – Work towards increasing the welfare literacy of the RMIT student and staff body through information and education events and activities.

This is a part time role working 4 days per week (Monday – Thursday), based at RMIT City Campus.

Applicants MUST have a tertiary degree with at least 3 years’ experience working with and resourcing volunteers to be considered for this position.

Advice to applicants:

• Applications close 9am Monday 11 January 2021
• All applications should be sent via email to jobs@rmit.edu.au by the closing date.
•  The successful applicant will be required to hold a Current Working with Children Check
• To be eligible for this position you must have an appropriate visa to work in Australia/New Zealand.
• Late applications will not be accepted.

For applications to be considered they MUST include:

• a detailed curriculum vitae (CV) with 2 referees, and
• a cover letter (no more than 2 pages) addressing the selection criteria on page 6 of the  Position Description

For further details and to apply, email rusu.jobs@rmit.edu.au.

Please note RUSU office will be closed until 4^th January 2021