Student Engagement and Activation Officer

Position Details Continuing | Full-Time Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $82,657 - $91,222 p.a. Location: City Campus – Festival Plaza / Kaurna Country View Position Description About the Role Flinders University has an exciting opportunity for a Student Engagement and Activation Officer to work within our City Campus. As the Student Engagement and Activation Officer you will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of events and activities aimed at enhancing the student experience and fostering a vibrant and inclusive campus culture. The Student Liaison and Activation Officer will be required to identify, engage and work closely with diverse student groups and individuals to assess needs and co-create solutions that build community and social engagement and contribute to student success. Work closely with other University stakeholders to deliver a City Campus focused orientation and welcome program. Build and maintain close connection to FUSA, to support referral of students to Advocacy and Welfare Services and providing support/advice related to these areas to the campus community. Work with the FUSA Student Council and staff to facilitate the development of City Campus-based student clubs and associations and to develop onsite student representation and leadership. This position is part of a team that support campus operations between 8am to 8pm. The incumbent is expected to work flexibly and collaboratively to ensure service coverage across these hours, with restrictions on taking leave during peak work periods. About You To be successful in this multifaceted role, you will be a motivated and enthusiastic individual, prepared to take on new challenges and opportunities. Your interpersonal and communication skills will be the key to your own success, as you demonstrate your ability to connect with internal and external stakeholders and maintain effective professional relationships. You will also foster positive relationships and be a community orientated person, who can respond to the needs of the student community. Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline with subsequent relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training. Experience in supporting the development, coordination and delivery of a program of engagement activities, events and activations aligned to placemaking and/or building a vibrant campus culture. Routine to general knowledge and skills in event and program planning and the delivery processes and techniques employed to achieve required objectives within scope and budget. A practical understanding of community development, community engagement and Students as Partner approaches. About Flinders City Campus Located at the heart of Adelaide’s most vibrant and connected cultural hub, Flinders City Campus at Festival Plaza is a collaborative, state-of-the-art campus delivering the optimal learning experience. Our campus provides greater connection for education and research partnerships and innovative curriculum opportunities that extend far beyond traditional study. We are passionate about collaborating with staff and students across the University to develop, improve, and implement communication, orientation, engagement, and retention activities that help students achieve success at Flinders. Our mission is to help students feel welcomed, supported, and empowered with confidence to succeed at University. To learn more about why Flinders is a great place to work, please click here. Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies. Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy Prescribed Conditions for Employment A current Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will be required by Flinders University before the successful applicant can commence in this position. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration. Each case will be assessed on its individual merits and relevance to the inherent requirements of the role. How to Apply and Information You are required to submit a Suitability Statement of no more than 2 pages, addressing the following four Key Position Capabilities of the position description: Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline with subsequent relevant work experience or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training. Demonstrated experience in leading and developing a program of engagement activities, events and activations and evaluating and reporting on their effectiveness and success. Demonstrated experience working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders and the ability to deliver outcomes in a complex organisational environment. Well-developed communication skills to promote and connect with students and the University community, including compiling reports and advertising to raise the awareness of events and activities. For more information regarding this position, we strongly encourage you to contact Thu Trotter. Certification Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm: 07 Dec 2025 At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities. Flinders. Fearless. #J-18808-Ljbffr