Health Service Program Coordinator

Job Description

Join in the Swinburne Health Services team Full-time, fixed-term position (to Dec 2025) at our Hawthorn campus HEW 6 salary + 17% super. Staff benefits include discounted study fees. About the Role Are you passionate about student wellbeing and making a real impact? Join Swinburne Health Services as a Program Coordinator, where you will lead initiatives that support students' health, wellbeing, and success.In this role, you will coordinate and deliver health promotion events, educational workshops, and wellbeing activities that empower students to navigate challenges and thrive in their studies. Acting as the first point of contact for health-related initiatives, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop meaningful partnerships and ensure the success of our programs.You will also provide essential administrative support, including organising events, managing resources, coordinating staff participation, and compiling reports for the Associate Director of Health Services. A key focus will be to raise awareness, reduce stigma around mental health, and implement preventative programs that support students at greater risk of experiencing health-related challenges. The role also involves working with our student peer support health champions, H.Squad.To succeed in this role, you will be a proactive and people-focused professional with excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong relationships. Your enthusiasm for student wellbeing, along with your ability to engage and support students, will be essential in fostering a healthier, more connected university community.Please note that this position requires flexibility in working hours to cover practice working hours, which are 8:00am to 6:00pm. About You To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities: Demonstrated project management and coordinator experience. Health Promotion experience. Experience in organising and coordinating activities, events, workshops. Experience working with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. High level of attention to detail and creativity. Ability to build relationships across the university. Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work autonomously but also work collaboratively within the Wellbeing at Swinburne multi-disciplinary team. Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills; including the capacity to liaise with individuals at all levels in a professional, confident, engaging, responsive and timely manner. Computer literacy with common Microsoft platforms and Patient Management Systems. Experience working in tertiary education or with young adults would be advantageous. Qualifications Qualified Social Worker, Registered Nurse or Community Health Nurse, or Health Promotion Professional. Full registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) as a nurse/psychologist; or Full membership of the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). Basic first Aid and CPR certificate. Mental Health First Aid (preferable). 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. To Apply Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.To review the Position Description and to apply, please scroll down to the bottom of the page.If you are viewing this advert from an external site, please click ‘apply’ and you will be redirected to Swinburne’s Jobs website to access the Position Description at the bottom of the page.Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check. Applications Close: Tuesday 4 March 2025, at 11.00pm 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. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact or call +61 3 9214 3550. Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only . General enquiries about the role can be sent to (general enquiries will not be answered by phone). 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. Click here for Position Description Opens in new window Start your application by clicking the "begin" button. #J-18808-Ljbffr