Disability Liaison Officer

Apply now Job no: Work type: Part-timeLocation: Flexible, Melbourne - BurwoodCategories: Administration, Student Services Based at our Burwood Campus + hybrid work arrangements Part Time 0.8 FTE and fixed term for 12 months (2 positions available) Benefits for working with us At Deakin, we offer more than just a job — we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on‑site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafés, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work‑life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow — whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life. Who are we? Deakin is a cutting‑edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open‑minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities. As a Disability Liaison Officer, you will: The Disability Liaison Officer is responsible to support the university community to be more inclusive of and provide reasonable adjustments for students when the impacts of disability, health or mental health condition affect their access to education. Work with students and the university to identify and implement relevant adjustments and services for students with disability. Develop and contribute to the development of resources and advice to build capacity of the university community to include people with disability in education and university life. Investigate and probe for the facts and identify relevant solutions and select the most appropriate from the range of alternatives. To be successful, you’ll have: Distil the core issues from complex information and draw accurate conclusions and present logical arguments that address the core issues. Condense complex information and next steps into simple concise terms that others can understand. Draw on a diverse range of people, groups and resources to identify new ways of doing things and use knowledge of innovation principles to analyse current processes and practices. Establish and demonstrate a high level of learning, energy and commitment and welcome feedback from others and use this feedback to improve learning. Here’s how to apply: Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience. For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Tracy Ellis (Senior Coordinator, Access and Inclusion) on For a copy of the position description, please see below: Applications for this position close on Sunday 4 th January 2026. 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. Advertised: 08 Dec 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time #J-18808-Ljbffr