Campus Life Administrator — Onsite, Full-Time

Deakin University; Geelong; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

Learning and development opportunities

Inclusive culture

Job summary

Deakin University seeks a Campus Life Administrator to provide administrative and operational support across Geelong’s campuses, coordinating student activities and fostering a respectful community. You will plan events, manage records, and deliver quality customer service to students, staff and external partners.

The role requires on-site, full-time work with strong organisational and communication skills, and experience using social media and Microsoft Teams for engagement and reporting.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and experience in administration or operations, with the ability to provide organised and effective support in a service-focused environment.
• Demonstrated experience preparing presentations, taking minutes, maintaining records and producing accurate reports, while managing competing priorities, calendars and deadlines.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and changing environment and build positive relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Experience using social media platforms and digital communication tools to support engagement, communications and marketing activities.
• Sound judgement, initiative, discretion and professionalism, with proven experience handling sensitive and confidential information and a commitment to supporting the wellbeing and success of young adults.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and operational support to the Campus Life team, coordinating academic, social, cultural and sporting programs that enhance the student residential experience and foster a respectful community environment.
• Coordinate event planning and delivery, including scheduling, stakeholder engagement, communications, logistics, record keeping and post-event reporting to ensure successful program outcomes.
• Deliver high-quality customer service and administrative support to students, staff and external stakeholders, responding to enquiries, maintaining accurate records and supporting service delivery across multiple teams.
• Manage stakeholder communications through Microsoft Teams, social media and other channels, ensuring timely information sharing, strong engagement and effective collaboration across the campus community.
• Contribute to process improvements, data management and reporting activities by analysing information, monitoring progress, identifying operational issues and recommending practical solutions to support continuous service enhancement.

Skills

Administration

Event Planning

Stakeholder Engagement

Record Keeping

Social Media

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Microsoft Teams

Data Reporting

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Deakin University seeks a Campus Life Administrator to provide administrative and operational support across Geelong’s campuses, coordinating student activities and fostering a respectful community. You will plan events, manage records, and deliver quality customer service to students, staff and external partners.

The role requires on-site, full-time work with strong organisational and communication skills, and experience using social media and Microsoft Teams for engagement and reporting.