International Student jobs

Job no: 585199
Work type: Full-time
Location: Geelong - City, Geelong - Waurn Ponds
Categories: Student Services

• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus OR Geelong Waterfront + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time 1.0FTE continuing
• HEW6 100,128 – 108,130 + 17% Superannuation

Why join Deakin?

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job, we offer a career with purpose, flexibility and opportunity.

Enjoy a range of benefits including:

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• 17% employer superannuation
• Generous leave provisions, including the option to purchase additional leave
• Ongoing learning and professional development opportunities
• Health and wellbeing programs and services
• Staff discounts on travel, fitness and more
• Access to on-campus facilities including childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafés and convenient parking

As a Senior International Student Support Officer, you will have:

• Prioritise and manage work effectively, anticipating challenges and adapting plans to stay on track
• Analyse information from diverse sources to identify key insights and support sound decisions
• Regularly communicate with International students and provide student support services
• Solve problems by evaluating options and implementing practical, effective solutions
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and communicate clearly and confidently
• Deliver high-quality outcomes by coordinating activities, providing practical advice, and supporting continuous improvement and team development

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or extensive experience and specialist knowledge; or equivalent combination of experience and/or education/training
• Experience providing professional advice and delivering outcomes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Ability to manage competing priorities
• Sound knowledge of relevant policies and governance, in particular ESOS Act 2018 for international students and students Under 18 years of age and of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and Australia Awards policies

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Jodie Aanensen (Group Manager, Student Central and International Compliance, Student Central Hubs) via email at jodie.aanensen@deakin.edu.au

Applications for this position close on Thursday 23 July.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence. A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.