Our Innovation Precinct is seeking a customer focussed professional who is interested in advancing their event and communications experience, while taking their career to the next level. In this role, you will act as the face of the Precinct, welcoming and assisting visitors, and ensuring the smooth running of activities in the Fire Station, by managing the facilities, room bookings, and providing support to the Innovation Precinct team. You will work with a level of independence, and collaborate closely with a small, supportive team. With direction from the team, you will help plan and run events, including pitch nights, masterclasses and accelerator programs. You will be the key contact for organising catering, event logistics and set up, as well as supporting event promotion and communications, and post event analysis. This is a varied and fast-paced role, suitable for candidates seeking to advance their event management and communications experience.
NB. The role requires some after-hours work in the evenings.

About the Innovation Precinct at Swinburne
Home to Swinburne Innovation Precinct, the Fire Station is a space dedicated to entrepreneurial activity, encompassing a business incubator for startups, co-working space, Design Factory Melbourne, a central innovation hub and event, staff and meeting spaces. The Innovation Precinct is a Swinburne Research enterprise that connects people to the knowhow they need to solve challenges and reach outcomes that have social and economic impact.

About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:

• A customer focussed approach to resolving problems

• High levels of organisational capability
• Passion for planning and running events

A full list of the selection criteria is available within the position description
Benefits

• Participate in regular staff and management development programs

• Flexible working arrangements

• Weekly yoga and pilates classes

Discover more discounts when you start at Swinburne. Receive movie tickets and staff membership options at the Swinburne bookshop. Theres news subscriptions and computer and software discounts on offer.

Further information and how to apply
The diverse culture within Swinburne is a source of strength. We are proud to be recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality 2018 and of key initiatives such as our Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan which are integral components of our 2025 vision to be world class university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation. Swinburne has also received the Victorian “High Commendation” Multicultural Excellence Award (Business Category).

To view the position description or to start an application click on apply' at the bottom of this page and submit a resume, cover letter (outlining your experience and motivation for the role) and a video submission – see instructions attached.

Please do not email or send paper applications, all applications must be submitted online.

For further information about the position, please contact Ania Gruba (Recruitment Consultant) on 03 9214 4856.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.

Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact our Diversity Consultant, Dr. Walter Robles, on inclusion@swin.edu.au, or our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Officer at DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au.

Applications close at 5pm on Wednesday 10th October 2018.

Agencies please note: this vacancy is being managed directly by Swinburne’s Recruitment team. We will contact our preferred agency partners should we require additional support. Thank you.

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