Senior Coordinator, Residential Life

Swinburne University of Technology; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Parental leave

Staff discounts and salary packaging

Job summary

Swinburne University Of Technology in Hawthorn is looking for a Senior Coordinator, Residential Life to lead a residential experience across Swinburne Student Residences. You will manage the Residential Advisor team, including recruitment, onboarding, training and performance management.

You will coordinate key programs and events such as O-Week and student induction, ensuring safety, inclusivity and alignment with Swinburne’s objectives. Strong leadership and organisational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in student engagement, event coordination, or leadership development within a university, youth, or community environment.
• Proven ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver large-scale events or training programs.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to mentor student leaders.
• High-level organisation with scheduling, reporting, and logistics management.
• Ability to promote inclusion and belonging among a diverse student population.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of an inclusive residential experience across Swinburne Student Residences.
• Manage and develop the Residential Advisor team: recruitment, onboarding, training, supervision and performance.
• Coordinate key programs and events, including O-Week, student induction, RA training and engagement calendar.
• Ensure activities are safe, inclusive and well-documented.
• Liaise with stakeholders and oversee operational governance in a dynamic residential environment.

Skills

Student engagement

Event coordination

Leadership development

People mentoring

Tools

Excel

Outlook

StarRez

Job description

• Join our Student Residences team at the University.
• Ongoing, full-time position based in Hawthorn.
• HEW6 salary and staff benefits.

• Join our Student Residences team at the University.
• Ongoing, full-time position based in Hawthorn.
• HEW6 salary and staff benefits.

About The Role

The Senior Coordinator, Residential Life leads the delivery of an inclusive and engaging residential experience across Swinburne Student Residences.

Reporting to the Associate Director, Residential Experience, the role manages and develops the Residential Advisor (RA) team, including recruitment, onboarding, training, supervision and performance management.

The position also coordinates key residential programs and events, including O-Week, student induction, RA training and the annual engagement calendar, ensuring activities are safe, inclusive and aligned with Swinburne’s objectives.

The role requires strong leadership, organisation and communication skills, sound judgement, and the ability to work autonomously in a dynamic residential environment.

About You

To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Experience in student engagement, event coordination, or leadership development within a university, youth, or community environment.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and deliver large-scale events or training program.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to mentor and motivate student leaders.
• High-level organisational and administrative skills, including managing logistics, schedules, and reporting.
• Ability to work effectively with a diverse student population and promote inclusion and belonging.
• Experience using administrative and event systems (e.g. Excel, Outlook, StarRez, or similar)
• Availability to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, to support residential operations.

About Swinburne University Of Technology

Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

Our Ad Astra strategy is the cornerstone of Swinburne’s bold ambition to lead globally in technology-driven education and research. This strategy positions us to create transformative solutions, empower learners, and partner with industry to thrive in an ever-changing world.

What We Offer You!

• Work your way with flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options and generous parental leave to support a balanced lifestyle.
• Exclusive staff discounts, including discounted Medibank health insurance, 50% off Swinburne courses and other partner offers.
• Swinburne offers 17% super and salary packaging options, including car leasing and extra super contributions.

Want to learn more? Head over to our benefits page !

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.

Applications Close: Sunday 15 November.

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.

Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.

We support applicants with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments can be requested at any stage of the recruitment process.

For reasonable adjustment requests - including accessible formats of the position description, application form, or other documents, please contact [e-mail] or call [phone] . Please note: this phone number is for disability and reasonable adjustment enquiries only. General enquiries about the role can also be emailed to [e-mail] .

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.

As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action , Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

As a Circle Back Initiative Employer, we commit to responding to every applicant.